Enemies & Lovers: The Crown of Elfhame

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Maneuver your chosen royal to the throne in a ruthless, fast-paced courtly sprint that utilizes a face-down tableau-building engine and aggressive take-that card play for the ultimate dark faerie showdown.

Enemies & Lovers: The Crown of Elfhame (designed by bestselling author Holly Black and published by Van Ryder Games) masterfully translates the backstabbing, high-stakes political intrigue of The Folk of the Air novel series into a cutthroat tabletop card game. Moving completely away from slow, cooperative narrative tracking or complex deck-construction systems, this lightweight title throws players directly into a vicious battle of wits. The core objective is an intense race to seize absolute power: players scheme from the shadows, playing cards from their hands into a private, hidden lineup to be the first to manipulate a royal candidate onto the throne.

The primary hurdle lies in assembling a flawless political network while surviving non-stop sabotage from rival courtiers. To declare absolute victory at the start of your turn, your face-down "Court" tableau must contain exactly four vital components: one Prince, one Conspirator, one Coercion card, and the one-and-only Crown card. Because players place their court cards face-down, the table quickly descends into absolute psychological warfare filled with bluffing and hidden traps. The moment you slip a second card into your court, your opponents will respond with hyper-aggressive Attack and Intrigue cards—unleashing poisons, spying on your face-down layouts, forcing players to flip their entire tableaus face-up, or flat-out assassinating key candidates. It is a masterclass in clean, high-interaction take-that party design that translates fantasy court politics, calculated risks, and brutal player elimination into a smooth 15-to-40 minute session.

Game Specs at a Glance:
Age Range: 13+ Years
Publisher: Van Ryder Games
Play Time: 15-40 Minutes
Player Count: 2-4 Players
Complexity: Low (Tableau Building, Set Collection, Take-That, Hand Management)

What's in the Box?

  • 51 Tarot-Sized Cards
  • 1 Rulebook and Player Guide
  • 1 Secret Envelope
  • 1 Fitted Storage Box

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