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Near and Far
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- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2017
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Corona de Hierro
2017
Rules assistance for Corona de Hierro
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–5 players
- 45–60 min
- 15+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Corona de Hierro
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Corona de Hierro is a board game released in 2017 for 3–5 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Franco Tóffoli and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
In Corona de Hierro (Iron crown), each player represents an Italian noble in the 9th century, that will try to increase their power before the imminent death of King Carlos III, last of the Carolingian dynasty. To do this, he must send emissaries to negotiate with other nobles, with the Pope and with the barbarians, mobilize armies, besiege castles and win battles. The most powerful player at the time of the coronation (but not necessarily the new king) will be the winner of the match. In this game, players take turn to take two actions among moving their armies in a map, besieging neutral/opponent castles to earn power and get prisoners, attach adjacent armies, send emissaries to pope and barbarians also to increase the power or draw cards that have various effects, mainly improving the other actions. Each player has a secret objective that can give a bonus: To make another player (or perhaps himself) king. At the end of the game, triggered when a player gets the crown, the noble with more points is the winner.
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Questions and answers
Corona de Hierro supports 3–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Corona de Hierro is 45–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Corona de Hierro for ages 15 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Corona de Hierro has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Corona de Hierro belongs to these categories: Medieval. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Corona de Hierro are: Franco Tóffoli. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Corona de Hierro as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.