- BGG rank
- BGG #2,593
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Heart of Crown
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2011
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,986
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Heart of Crown: Fairy Garden
2013
Rules assistance for Heart of Crown: Fairy Garden
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Heart of Crown: Fairy Garden
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Heart of Crown: Fairy Garden is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by ginkgo and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Heart of Crown: Fairy Garden is a standalone expansion for Heart of Crown that contains all the cards from the base game to play on its own, and may be integrated with the cards of the base game and the other Heart of Crown expansions. The set contains 350 cards: A full set of the basic cards necessary to play the game: 12 Apprentice Maids 12 Court Maids 12 Senators 12 Dukes 48 Villages 30 Towns 20 Cities 16 Curse Cards 6 Princess Cards, reprinted from the base game and incorporating the latest revisions to their game text. 2 Rare Cards Imperial Crown (reprinted from the base game) Fairy Queen Elrune (replaces "Imperial Karikuma" from the base game) 30 new types of Common Card (5 of each card) 16 Action Cards 9 Attack Cards 3 Land Cards 2 Succession Cards 30 Randomizer Cards (1 for each new type of Common Card)
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Publishers
- Japanime Games
- FLIPFLOPs
- Hangom Games
Questions and answers
Heart of Crown: Fairy Garden 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: Fairy Garden is 45 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: Fairy Garden 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: Fairy Garden 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.
Heart of Crown: Fairy Garden belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Open Drafting. 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 Heart of Crown: Fairy Garden are: ginkgo. 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 Heart of Crown: Fairy Garden 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.