First Edition · Only 1,000 copies
Forge combos. Flip markets. Craft the Crown.
Build a resource engine, manipulate a shared market, and time tactical Tools to outmaneuver your rivals. Race to 50 Gold — or risk everything to craft the Crown.
2-4 players · 30-60 minutes · Ages 14+
First Edition · $39.99 · In stock · Free worldwide shipping included
From the Designer
Hi everyone! My name's Garrett.
I designed Craft the Crown to be easy to learn and hard to master. Your first game can feel a little like Mario Kart: a perfectly timed Tool can speed you up, slow down a rival, or put first place under pressure. As you learn the recipes, those surprises become opportunities. You start planning combos, reading the shared market, and deciding exactly when to build, sell, or disrupt. The game rewards creative play, so experiment and see what kind of engine you can build.
Craft the Crown has been a labor of love, tested and refined through many games with friends and family. Their wild strategies, ruthless timing, and honest feedback shaped the First Edition in the box today. I am proud to share it with you, and I would genuinely love to hear about the combos you discover and the moments your table keeps talking about.
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Get crafty,
Garrett Clarke
How to Play
Start with the Learn to Play guide for an accessible introduction. For competitive and edge-case interactions, use the full Instructions reference.
Recipes & Resources
Each turn, you will draw Recipes that allow you to craft new and varied types of Resources. There are 3 main types of Resources in the game: Elements, Tools, and Sites.
Elements
The building blocks of the game. Elements are ingredients for crafting other recipes and can be sold for a profit.
Tools
Powerful single-use effects. Tools help you advance your strategy or disrupt your opponents.
Sites
Passive upgrades. Sites provide ongoing income or special rules that shape your economy.
How to Win
Most games of Craft the Crown will be won by the player who earns 50 gold first. However, legend tells us that the Crown presents another path to victory...
Resource Glossary
There are 3 foundational Basic Elements of the game: Stone, Wood, and Water. They are available for purchase from the start of the game and are used to craft more valuable Resources.
Every other Resource must be crafted from a combination of Basic Elements and other Resources. Tap the ? to see what each one does.
Feedback & Contact Form
Have a rules question, a favorite combo, or an idea for a future expansion? I would love to hear it. Leave your name and email if you would like a reply.
Play the Web Version
In order to rapidly test different versions of the game while I was designing it, I made a web version of the game for me and my friends to play. It doesn't come with a tutorial, but if you know how to play the physical game then the online version may come naturally to you. It should function identically to the current physical version of the game, with the exception of not being able to trade with other players. You can play against friends or against an AI bot that I wrote for it. If you notice any bugs with the web version or the bot, please let me know via the feedback form.