Enemies & Lovers The Crown of Elfhame
Specifikationer
Specifikationer
Enemies & Lovers: The Crown of Elfhame is a fast-paced and wicked card game filled with intrigue, manipulation, and betrayal, based on Holly Black's popular Folk of the Air series. It is a strategic party game where players try to build their own court while sabotaging each other with theft, poison, and well-placed traps.
The game revolves around creating the right combination of characters in your secret court. To win, you need to gather power around the throne and secure the Crown of Elfhame at the opportune moment. But the path there is far from safe. Cards can be stolen, revealed, or destroyed, and each player is constantly trying to figure out who is actually in the best position. This makes even small moves feel charged with suspicion.
Despite its rather simple premise, the game manages to create a lot of drama in a short amount of time. The combination of hidden information, "take that" effects, and bluffing ensures that each round has its own little story of alliances and betrayal. The theme is clearly evident in the gameplay experience – this is not a friendly fantasy game, but one where cunning is almost always more dangerous than raw strength.
The illustrated card design and clear connection to the book series also make the game extra appealing to fans of dark fantasy and romantic power struggles. At the same time, it also works for groups who just want a quick card game with a lot of interaction and a suitably chaotic atmosphere around the table.
Quick Facts
- Number of players: 2–4 players
- Playing time: approx. 15–40 minutes
- Recommended age: 13+
- Type of game: card game, board game, strategy game, party game
- Mechanisms: set collection, bluffing, take that, hidden information, card combinations
- Theme: fantasy, court intrigue, betrayal, magic
- Replayability: high due to varying player dynamics and aggressive card interactions
