
- BGG rank
- BGG #109
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Aeon's End
- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Heart of Crown: 2nd Edition – Far East Territory
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Heart of Crown: 2nd Edition – Far East Territory is an expansion for Heart of Crown: 2nd Edition released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Variable Set-up.
Heart of Crown: Second Edition: Far East Territory: Second Edition, adds a new Princess Card, 60 Common Cards and 12 Randomizers. Notable new cards include: Greedy Fairy (lets you stockpile coin counters, and also move counters around between different types, eg 2 gold -> 1 succession point) Taxation (lets you put a taxation token (new token type) on a card in the market to increase the cost to buy it until the stack in the market is sold out – can really mess other player’s strategies!) Apprentice Witch (gives players without a curse card in hand or top of deck, a curse card, then lets you draw two cards and keep one) It requires Heart of Crown to play, and it may be integrated with other Heart of Crown expansions.
Heart of Crown: 2nd Edition – Far East Territory supports 2–4 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 Heart of Crown: 2nd Edition – Far East Territory is 30–60 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 Heart of Crown: 2nd Edition – Far East Territory for ages 12 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.
Heart of Crown: 2nd Edition – Far East Territory has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Heart of Crown: 2nd Edition – Far East Territory belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Variable Set-up. 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 catalogue lists Heart of Crown: 2nd Edition – Far East Territory as an expansion for Heart of Crown: 2nd Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Heart of Crown: 2nd Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Heart of Crown: 2nd Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.