- BGG rating
- 8.0
Rules assistance for Heart of Crown: Far East Territory
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Heart of Crown: Far East Territory
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Heart of Crown: Far East Territory is an expansion for Heart of Crown released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 30 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.
About the game
Heart of Crown: Far East Territory, the first expansion for Heart of Crown, requires either the base game or the Fairy Garden expansion to play, and it may be integrated with other Heart of Crown expansions. The set contains 72 cards in the Japanese release: 1 new Princess Card: Ouka, Far East Mathematician Princess 12 new types of Common Card (5 of each type) 1 Revised version of Princess Flamaria from the base game 2 types of Revised Common Cards from the base game with updated text, Charm Witch and Royal Purveyor (5 of each type) The English release contains: 1 new Princess Card: Far East Princess of Sums Ouka 12 new types of Common Card (5 of each type) 12 randomizer cards 12 dividers
Designers
Publishers
- Japanime Games
- FLIPFLOPs
- Hangom Games
Questions and answers
Heart of Crown: 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: Far East Territory is 30 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: 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: Far East Territory has a complexity rating of 2.5 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: Far East Territory 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: Far East Territory 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: Far East Territory as an expansion for Heart of Crown. 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 to use it. Check that your edition of Heart of Crown is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.