Winter Queen cover
2021BGG rank #10,101

Winter Queen

by Yuri Zhuravljov · CrowD Games

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Players2–4
Time20–30m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age10+

About the game

What is Winter Queen?

In one faraway land, there is always winter. Once a year Winter Queen announces a special competition for her court sorcerers. Using enchanted crystals they create magical ornaments and the Queen pays for them with golden coins. The one to collect the most coins till the end of the competition is to become the next Queen’s advisor. In the abstract family game Winter Queen, you take on the roles of Winter Queen's sorcerers, creating magical ornaments out of enchanted crystals. Each turn, you either place a new crystal onto the board or use already placed crystals to score victory points depending on the spell books you and your opponents have.

How it plays

Mechanics

Hexagon GridHidden Victory PointsOpen DraftingPattern BuildingSet Collection

On the shelf

Categories

FantasyPuzzle

Questions players ask

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