Heart of Crown 2E

We've played about six games so far and the princess-influence mechanic creates really tense endgame decisions every time. The card art is also gorgeous, and the rulebook made learning effortless.

Got this to the table last weekend and the race to crown your princess creates real tension right from the first turn. I just wish the rulebook explained the "Imperial Privilege" card interactions a bit more clearly. Still, the different victory conditions keep every game feeling fresh.

The princesses all play differently enough that I've gotten a good dozen games out without it feeling stale, and the 2E card stock holds up way better than my old copy. Only gripe is the rulebook buries the setup details a bit, but a quick reference sheet fixed that.