Crowns is a tactical area control card game inspired by various traditional card games, autochess, and tile placement games. The game requires two players, 20 minutes, a standard deck of 52 cards, and enough table space to place 5x5 rows of cards on it. The objective of the game is to win by controlling the majority of squares on the board. The deck of cards is split between black and red, and the players take turn claiming squares while trying to lock down their opponents side of the board. —description from the designer

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