The Knights CourtMy Foray Into Tabletop Games

Research and PreplanningI spent many hours looking at board games. I looked for mechanics that I enjoyed but also felt were under utilized in their native game. After I settled on the theme for my game I took inspiration from the genre of dating video games as well

King of Tokyo:This Game has a mechanic where players buy cards to gain bonuses and powers.

Monster Prom:This is a dating video game. It inspired me to create multiple locations.

Shadow Hunters:This game has four decks. I expanded upon the idea by allowing the player to keep and use cards from different decks at the same time.

Discover the players emotion

People will take a sure gain but gamble to avoid a loss

Giving some to a player and taking it away is more emotional than never giving it to them

Framing Helping opponents instead of hurting you

Pick up a deliver instead of bonus at completion bonus at start and round if fail

Competence guessing actions before after the action is made Block punch kick

Too many choices are bad

Endowment something that is given has more worth Endowed journey

Make it so your Grandma can play

Find the gimmick

No long setupNo forgettable actions

Match mechanics to a theme

Teach the game in orderBe preciseIconsContingency for cheatingDon’t do too muchSame ruleset for any number of players

Avoid random

Event cards should be shown ahead of time

Pink noise people can see stuff coming but still uncertain

Prioritize top left corner

Don’t have people checkout

replayability

Not so many things

Notes taken after watching online lectures about board gamesNo bookkeeping

Don’t have players not have their turn

Simultaneous player action

Rondell Previous actions restrict current ones

Cycling event deck added twist of having it be a smaller portion of a larger deck creating initial unknown but later strategies

Card drafting Sushi go not deck building Tileing game

create problems

Multi-use cards

Sanity and Stamina

Reducing dice rolls preserve dice tokens

Castle Climbing/building

Reverse play

Each princess has a win condition

Each prince a special ability

Event deck cliche’s

Prince’s can screw over each other and help themeselves

Discard hand at the end of a round

It takes an assortment of cards to do reach the objective\

Roll a die, if the number is higher than X. increase number of X on the board

2d plane with dice representing the axiseskeeper, action cards, and global cards

Victory points can be used on currency

Currency drawing

pets

tiled board

act as if you are on the same space as an opponent

building spaces can be used by other players but the builder also benefits

unsought items gain more affection

Brainstorming ideasLove game Dating game

Black Hole

Inspectors

Trespassers

Animals *building

Save the earth

Space Race

Familiars

Magic school

Pantheon Gods building a religion

Traveling Salesman

Sea faring

Dreamscapes

Doctors

Knights

Sports

Racing

Brainstorming MechanicsDraw and play

How many cards drawn vs how many cards can be playedPositive or negative goalsreduced cost for buying itemssmaller hand size but discards and redraws everyturnmake other players or your self roll twice

Give you three of the resource you are in

“that’s mine”, play another player’s card as your own

Take a card from the discard pile

protect cards for damage

Take a card from someone else

The next player to start with X has X happen to them

Rearrange the draw pile

Move your self or a player

search the deck

Draw 5 discard 2

Take the top card from the draw pile and play it instantly

Play all

Discard all

You draw 2 everyone discards one

discard calls

extra action

get points for every X you have in play

buy stuff from the store as soon as it is revealed

sell items at full value

spend money directly in affection

gain 1 affection for every X amount of money you own

peek at upcoming cards

take another turn

another player loses a turn

kidnap the princess

take two cards choose one

Items and events

places

wing knights

colored cards

pets/comrades

Draw or move

turn count down counter

selling cards

only some locations give you cards

act as if you are on the same space as an opponent

mandatory quests that bog down opponents / curses

health can define how many actions can be taken a turn

exploring

a shop

date cards

love potions

Quests need items and resources

many cards in the deck

The library deck gives you cards that help your self while the training deck gives you cards that hurts others

Can’t stay in one location more than one turn

price spots

14 turns

Assembling Ideas

Forest

Guild Hall

Library

TrainingGrounds

Town

ShopAfter my initial research and brainstorming sessions I began to assemble everything I learned. I created a rough board layout (right) and began to come up with ideas for cards and the effects of those cards in the game.

Initial Card ideasDates Encounters Resources Events Gifts Quests ItemsJousting Witch's Curse Affection The Ex comes back Flowers Cold case investigation SwordPlay Find a pet Brains The Princess is injured Candy Slay the Dragon ShieldShopping Old Friend Brawns The Princess is Kidnaped Dress Retrive the sword ArmorA walk in the woods Fae's Wealth Old texts resurface Jewelry Defend the castle HorseDancing Fairy circle Chosen One Book Settle a dispute PotionDinner Giants Arranged Marraige Ring Evil overlord FoodAdventure The king Power of love Braclet Bandit GuitarPainting Beggar Win a contest Necklace Dungeon Treasure BookRiding in a carraige The Jester Write a poem Tiara Defend your honor HammerStar Gazing Old Lady Challenged to a duel cake Find the Holy Grail MapCanoeing Artist Strike of Genius stuffed animal Save the cat from the tree SaddleSightseeing Horse Inspiration hankerchief Find the lost livestock AleVacation Wing Man Broken leg shoes Diplomacy lampConcert Life Debt Theft pet Stop Scam RashonsTrivia Centaur Lottery painting Collect Taxes MushroomsWine Tasting Unicorn Cry wolf mirror Train animal lockpickOpera Vendor Polish Armor carving Treasure walking stickSpa Day Theif Festival Wine Demon slaying grabeling hookFortune telling Mountain Climbing fruit Delivery tent

love letter conquer holy watermarbles recover stolen goods holy necklace

safeguard/body guardbuilding

Name Effect Effect Deck Ammount in the deck Requirements Requirements RequirementsFound some money Gain 3 wealth Forest 4Cursed! Play when another player plays a date, ignore it. Forest 4

QuestsSlay the Dragon 5 Affection 3 Wealth Quest Deck 1 5 Brawns Sword SheildDefend the castle Gain 5 Wealth No one can play a date till the next turn Quest Deck 3 4 BrawnsBandit Take a card from the discard pile Quest Deck 3 3 BrainsDefend your honor Gain 1 Affection Steal 1 brawns from a player Quest Deck 3 2 BrawnsSave the cat from the tree Gain 1 wealth Quest Deck 4 3 BrawnDiplomacy Gain 3 Wealth Quest Deck 2 4 BrainsCollect Taxes Gain 4 Wealth Every other player gives you 2 wealth Quest Deck 3 3 BrainsTreasure Gain 3 Wealth Get an Item from the shop Quest Deck 2 2 BrainsDelivery Gain 2 Wealth Quest Deck 3 1 Brain 1 Brawnconquer Draw 2 cards out of each deck Quest Deck 2 3 Brawnssafeguard/body guard Trade up tp 5 Brawns you get triple that in affection and lose that many turns Quest Deck 1 nonebuilding Draw 3 cards out of the town deck Quest Deck 2 2 Brawns 1 BrainCave searching Get an Item from the shop Quest Deck 1 4 Brawns

Name Effect Effect Deck Ammount in the deck Requirements Requirements RequirementsMap Can be played for an extra turn Shopping/Town 4 5 Wealthtent Can be used to stay in the same location twice Shopping/Town 3 5 WealthBlanket Shopping 3 1 Wealth

EncountersWitch's Curse Lose 2 Brains Forest 3Cute woodland Creatures Gain 1 Brains Draw and keep a forest card Forest 2Old Friend Lose a turn Draw 4 from Town Deck Forest 3Fae's Draw 2 from Forest Deck Forest 3Fairy circle Your Next turn you must stay in the forest Forest 3Giants Lose 2 Brawns Forest 2The king Lose a turn Forest 2Beggar Gain 2 Affection Lose 2 Wealth Forest 3The Jester Lose 2 Brains Forest 2Artist Gain 3 Brains Forest 2Wing Man Doubles the affection of your Next date Forest 2Centaur Gain 3 Brawns Forest 3Unicorn Draw 3 Cards Keep them in your hand Forest 2Vendor Take something from the shop for 1 less wealth Forest 4Lucky find Take a random item from the shop deck Forest 3

EventsRan into the Ex Reverse the effect of a card Town 2The Princess is injured Lose a turn Forest 2The Princess is Kidnaped Everyone loses 1 Brawns and 1 Affection Forest 5Old texts resurface Lose 2 Affection Forest 3Chosen One Complete a quest for free Forest 1Arranged Marraige Lose 2 Affection Forest 2Power of love Gain 4 affection Forest 1Win a contest Gain 1 Brawn Forest vWrite a poem Gain 1 Brain Forest 3Challenged to a duel -2 or +2 Affection Vs player with most affection winner has most brawns Forest 2Strike of Genius Gain 3 Brains Forest 2Inspiration Gain 1 Brains Forest 2Broken leg Choose a player to lose 2 brawns Forest 3Theft Steal a card from another player's inventory Forest 3Lottery Gain 3 wealth If another player plays lottery after you don't get any Town 2Cry wolf Prevent an effect of card played on you Town 3Polish Armor Gain 3 Brawn Forest 3Festival If you have more than 5 in each category gain 1 Affection Forest 1Rumors Lose 1 Affection Forest 3

Name Effect Effect Deck Ammount in the deck Requirements Requirements Requirements

DatesJousting Gain 4 Affection Choose a player and they lose 2 affection Town 4 2 Brawns Armor HorseShopping Gain 4 Affection Take an item of your choice from the shop Town 2 Start your turn in the town 6 WeatlhA walk around town Gain 1 Affection Town 3 Start your turn in the townA walk in the woods Gain 1 Affection Town 3 Start your turn in the woodsDancing Gain 4 Affection Town 3 2 Wealth 1 BrawnDinner Gain 3 Affection If you have wine double affection Town 3 2 Wealth BreadAdventure Gain 3 Affection Town 3 Start your turn in the woods MapHorseback riding Gain 4 Affection Town 3 1 Brawn HorseStar Gazing Gain 3 Affection If you have tent you can return card to your hand Town 2 1 Brains BlanketVacation Gain 6 Affection Town 2 Map HorseConcert Gain 3 Affection If you have guitar you can use that instead Town 2 3 WealthTrivia Gain 4 Affection Town 2 3 BrainsWine Tasting Gain 5 Affection Town 2 2 Wealth Wine BreadOpera Gain 5 Affection Town 2 5 WealthSpa Day Gain 4 Affection Take another turn Town 2 7 WealthFortune telling Gain 2 Affection See the top three cards of any deck pick one Town 3 3 Wealth 2 BrainsCamping Gain 4 Affection You must end your turn in the woods Town 2 TentStormy night by the fire Gain 2 Affection Town 2 BlanketPicnic Gain 4 Affection Town 2 Blanket Bread

ItemsFlowers Gain 1 Affection You can play candy imdedialty after Shopping 3 1 WealthCandy Gain 1 Affection You can play flowers imdedialty after Shopping 3 1 WealthDress Gain 2 Affection Shopping 2 2 WealthRing Gain 2 Affection Shopping 2 2 WealthNecklace Gain 3 Affection Shopping 2 3 WealthTiara Gain 5 Affection Shopping 1 4 Wealthcake Can be played in place of Bread, add three <3 Town 2stuffed animal Gain 1 Affection Shopping 4 1 Wealthhankerchief If someone challenges you to a duel or joust reverse effectsTown 3Wine Choose a player to lose a turn. Shopping 5 3 Wealthfruit Gain 2 Affection Shopping 2 2 Wealthlove letter Gain 4 Affection Town 1 1 BrainsSword Gain 3 Brawns all other players lose a brawns Shopping 3 3 WealthShield Block an opponent card that target you Town 4Horse Go to any non-adjancent location Town 3Potion Gain 3 Brains Shopping 2 2 WealthBread Gain 1 Brawns Shopping 5 1 WealthGuitar Every play has to give you one wealth Shopping/Town 3 2 WealthBook Gain 3 brains Shopping/Town 3 3 Wealth

Workshopped Card Ideas with Effects

Sheet used for printing first prototype cards

Name Description Type Deck Cost1 Logo1 Cost2 Logo2 CostText QTYConstruction Work Draw 3 cards out of the town deckQuest Quests 2 Brawns.png 1 Brains.png Requires 2

Name Description Type Deck Cost1 Logo1 Cost2 Logo2 CostText QTYThe Princess is Kidnaped All players lose 1 Brawns and lose 1 Affection Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 5Old texts resurface Lose 2 Affection Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Chosen One Choose a quest. Act like you have met the requirements for that quest and take the rewards.Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 1Arranged Marraige Lose 2 Affection Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Power of love Gain 4 affection Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 1Win a contest Gain 1 Brawn Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Write a poem Gain 1 Brain Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Challenged to a duel Choose a player. Between them and yourself the player with the most Brawns Gains 2 Affection while the other player loses 2 AffectionEvent Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Strike of Genius Gain 3 Brains Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Inspiration Gain 1 Brains Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Broken leg Lose 2 Brawns Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Theft Steal a card from another player's handEvent Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Lottery Gain 3 wealth Event Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Cry wolf Play after another card's effect is activated that card has no effect.Event Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Polish Armor Gain 3 Brawn Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Festival Gain 1 Affection for every 5 Brains Brawns or Wealth you haveEvent Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 1Rumors Lose 2 Affection Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Found some money Gain 3 wealth Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 4Cursed! Play when another player plays a date. Ignore it.Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 4Slay the Dragon To complete this quest you need to discard a Sword and a Shield Card from your hand .Gain 5 Affection and 5 WealthQuest Quests 5 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 1Defend the Castle Gain 5 Wealth and no one can play a Date till your next turnQuest Quests 4 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 3Catch the Bandit Take a card from any discard pile.Quest Quests 3 Brains.png _ blank.png Requires 3Defend your Honor Gain 1 Affection and Steal 1 Brawns from a playerQuest Quests 2 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 3Save the Cat from the TreeGain 1 wealth Quest Quests 3 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 4Diplomacy Gain 3 Wealth Quest Quests 4 Brains.png _ blank.png Requires 2Collect Taxes Gain 4 Wealth and Every other player gives you 2 wealthQuest Quests 3 Brains.png _ blank.png Requires 3Treasure Gain 3 Wealth and Get an Item from the shopQuest Quests 4 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 2Delivery Gain 2 Wealth Quest Quests 1 Brains.png 1 Brawns.png Requires 3Conquer Draw 2 cards out of each deck Quest Quests 3 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 2Escort the Princess Trade up up 5 Brawns you get triple that in affection and lose that many turnsQuest Quests ? Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 1

Name Description Type Deck Cost1 Logo1 Cost2 Logo2 CostText QTYShield Block an opponent card that targets youItem Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 4Horse Go to any non-adjancent locationItem Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Potion Gain 3 Brains Item Shopping 2 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 2Bread Gain 1 Brawns Item Shopping 1 blank.png _ blank.png Costs 5Guitar Every play gives you one wealth.Item Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Book Gain 3 brains Item Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Map Take an extra turn Item Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 4Tent Instead of going to another location you stay in your current location as if you traveled there this turnItem Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Guitar Every play gives you one wealth.Item Shopping 2 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 3Book Gain 3 brains Item Shopping 3 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 3Map Take an extra turn Item Shopping 5 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 4Tent Instead of going to another location you stay in your current location as if you traveled there this turn.Item Shopping 5 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 3Blanket _ Item Shopping 1 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 3Witch's Curse Lose 2 Brains. Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Cute woodland Creatures Gain 1 Brains and draw a facedown Forest Card.Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Old Friend Draw 4 from Town Deck and Lose your next turnEvent Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Fae's Draw 2 facedown Forest CardsEvent Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Fairy circle You must play your next turn in the Forest draw as if you entered the Forest.Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Giants Lose 2 Brawns Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2The king Lose a turn Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Beggar Lose 2 Wealth and Gain 2 Affection.Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3The Jester Lose 2 Brains Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Artist Gain 3 Brains Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Wing Man Doubles the Affection of the next Date Card you playEvent Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Centaur Gain 3 Brawns Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Unicorn Draw 3 facedown Forest CardsEvent Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Vendor You may buy an Item from the Shop for 1 less wealth than the price on the cardEvent Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 4Lucky find Take a random item from the shop deckEvent Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Ran into the Ex Play anytime. Reverse the effects of a card that has just been revealed.Event Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2The Princess is injured Lose a turn Event Forest _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2

Name Description Type Deck Cost1 Logo1 Cost2 Logo2 CostText QTYJousting To play this card you need to discard an Armor Card and a Horse Card from your hand. Gain 4 Affection and Choose a player to lose 2 affection.Date Town 2 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 4Shopping To play this card you need to move to the shop. Gain 4 Affection and take an item of your choice from the shopDate Town 6 Wealth.png _ blank.png Requires 2A walk around town To play this card you need to spend your turn in the town. Gain 1 Affection.Date Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3A walk in the forest To play this card you need to spend your turn in the forest. Gain 1 Affection.Date Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Dancing Gain 4 Affection Date Town 2 Wealth.png 1 Brawns.png Requires 3Dinner To play this card you need to discard a Bread Card from your hand. Gain 3 Affection. If you discard wine double affection of this card.Date Town 2 Wealth.png _ blank.png Requires 3Adventure To play this card you need to spend your turn in the forest and you need to discard a Bread Card from your hand. Gain 5 Affection.Date Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Horseback riding To play this card you need to discard a Horse Card from your hand. Gain 4 Affection.Date Town 1 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 3Star Gazing To play this card you need to discard a Blanket Card from your hand. Gain 3 Affection. If you discard tent you may return this card to your hand.Date Town 1 Brains.png _ blank.png Requires 2Vacation To play this card you need to discard a Map Card and a Horse Card from your hand. Gain 6 Affection.Date Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Concert Gain 3 Affection. If you have guitar you may discard it instead of Wealth for this card.Date Town 3 Wealth.png _ blank.png Requires 2Trivia Gain 4 Affection Date Town 3 Brains.png _ blank.png Requires 2Wine Tasting To play this card you need to discard a Wine Card and a Bread Card from your hand. Gain 5 Affection.Date Town 2 Wealth.png _ blank.png Requires 2Opera Gain 5 Affection Date Town 5 Wealth.png _ blank.png Requires 2Spa Day Gain 4 Affection and take another turn.Date Town 7 Wealth.png _ blank.png Requires 2Fortune telling Gain 2 Affection and peak at the top three cards of any deck take one. Shuffle the deck afterwardsDate Town 3 Wealth.png 2 Brains.png Requires 3Camping To play this card you need to spend your turn in the forest and you need to discard a Tent Card from your hand. Gain 4 Affection.Date Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Stormy night by the fire To play this card you need to discard a Blanket Card. Gain 2 Affection.Date Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Picnic To play this card you need to discard a Blanket Card and a Bread Card from your hand. Gain 4 AffectionDate Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Flowers Gain 1 Affection. You may play a Candy Card immediately after this one.Item Shopping 1 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 3Candy Gain 1 Affection. You may play a Flowers Card immediately after this one.Item Shopping 1 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 3Dress Gain 2 Affection Item Shopping 2 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 2Ring Gain 2 Affection Item Shopping 2 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 2Necklace Gain 3 Affection Item Shopping 3 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 2Tiara Gain 5 Affection Item Shopping 4 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 1Stuffed Animal Gain 1 Affection Item Shopping 1 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 4Hankerchief Play if someone challenges you to a duel or joust. Reverse the effects of that card.Item Town _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Wine Choose a player to lose a turn.Item Shopping 3 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 5Bowl of Fruit Gain 2 Affection Item Shopping 2 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 2Love Letter Gain 4 Affection Item Town 1 Brains.png _ blank.png Costs 1Sword Gain 3 Brawns and all other players lose a brawns.Item Shopping 3 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 3

First Prototype Cardsheets

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Playtesting ResultsI play tested the game with two different sets of friends. They both gave me similar feedback. No cards that required other cards to be played and that there should be a limit on how many date cards could be played a turn. I also decreased the total number of cards to make the game more manageable.

Sheet used for printing Second prototype cardsName Reward Description Background Type Deck Cost1 Logo1 Cost2 Logo2 CostText QTYJousting Gain 4 Affection and Choose a player to lose 2 affection. A classic show of strength sure to gain the Affection of the one you admire. Jousting.png Date Town.png 2 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 2Shopping Gain 4 Affection and take an item of your choice from the shop You're mostly there for them but that doesn't mean you can't get something for yourself. Store.png Date Town.png 6 Wealth.png _ blank.png Requires 2A walk around town Gain 1 Affection. Sometimes you can have fun with out any effort. Walk.png Date Town.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Dancing Gain 4 Affection The rhythmic movmeent took a little practice but now your getting the hang of it. Dancing.png Date Town.png 2 Wealth.png 1 Brawns.png Requires 3Dinner Gain 3 Affection. A candlelit dinner for two. Nothing more romantic than that. Dinner.png Date Town.png 2 Wealth.png _ blank.png Requires 3Adventure Gain 3 Affection. They wanted to know what your job is like. Thank goodness today is slow. Adventure.png Date Town.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Horseback riding Gain 4 Affection. Take it nice and slow. You don't want to waste a second of being together. Horseback.png Date Town.png 1 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 3Star Gazing Gain 3 Affection. You liken the lights in the sky to the eyes of your beloved. You sly dog. Stargazing.png Date Town.png 1 Brains.png _ blank.png Requires 2Opera Gain 5 Affection You're not sure why but they're really into oprea. It's a shame for your.wallet but great for your love life. Opera.png Date Town.png 5 Wealth.png _ blank.png Requires 2Hot Springs Gain 4 Affection and take another turn. Not just romantic but rejuvenating too. Hotsprings.png Date Town.png 7 Wealth.png _ blank.png Requires 2Fortune telling Gain 2 Affection and peak at the top three cards of any deck take one. Shuffle the deck afterwards. You don't personally beleive in superstations but you have a hunch that their predictions are true Fortune.png Date Town.png 3 Wealth.png 2 Brains.png Requires 3Picnic Gain 4 Affection You sit on a hilltop and enjoy a homemade lunch. Compliments to the chef. Picnic.png Date Town.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Flowers Gain 1 Affection. Their smell will fill any room with a wonderful aroma. Flowers.png Item Shopping.png 1 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 3Ring Gain 3 Affection If you liked then you should have put a ring on it Ring.png Item Shopping.png 3 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 2Wine Choose a player to lose a turn. It might be fun now but who ever drinks it won't be having a fun tomrrow. Wine.png Item Shopping.png 3 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 5Love Letter Gain 4 Affection "roses are red violets are blue..." Letter.png Item Town.png 1 Brains.png _ blank.png Costs 1Sword Gain 3 Brawns and all other players lose a brawns. May your foes kneel before you as you weild the great sword of legend. Sword.png Item Shopping.png 3 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 3Armor Gain 3 Brawns Protects you from all physical damage. Unfrotunanlty it doesn't protect you from heartbreak. Armor.png Item Shopping.png 1 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 5Guitar Every player gives you one wealth. You play a sweet melody on a street corner. The passerbys are entralled and your love entranced. Guitar.png Item Town.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Book Gain 3 brains "No spoilers!" Book.png Item Town.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Map Take an extra turn For the chronically lost. Map.png Item Town.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 4Tent Instead of going to another location you stay in your current location as if you traveled there this turn. Some call it squatting. I call it camping. Tent.png Item Town.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Guitar Every play gives you one wealth and gain 2 Affection You play a sweet melody on a street corner. The passerbys are entralled and your love entranced. Guitar.png Item Shopping.png 2 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 3Book Gain 3 brains "No spoilers!" Book.png Item Shopping.png 3 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 3Map Take an extra turn For the chronically lost. Map.png Item Shopping.png 5 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 4Tent Instead of going to another location you stay in your current location as if you traveled there this turn. Some call it squatting. I call it camping. Tent.png Item Shopping.png 5 Wealth.png _ blank.png Costs 3Forbidden Love Play when another player plays a date. Ignore it. Somethings were just not meant to be. Forbidden.png Event Town.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 4Witch's Curse Lose 2 Brains. That's the last time you call an old lady "ugly." Curse.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Old Friend Draw 4 from Town Deck and Lose your next turn You take some time to reminisce on old adventures. Friend.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Fae's Draw 2 facedown Forest Cards They know the secrets of the forrest better than anyone. Fae.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Fairy circle You must play your next turn in the Forest. Curse these fairies and their tricks. Fairy.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Giants Lose 2 Brawns They aren't that mean really they just don't know see you down there. Giants.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Wing Man Doubles the Affection of the next Date Card you play You can count on Doug. Wingman.png Event Town.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Centaur Gain 3 Brawns Training with a Centaur is fun but watch out for the hoofs. Centaur.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Unicorn Draw 3 facedown Forest Cards The majestic beast of legend offers you assistance in your desperate time of need. Unicorn.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Lucky find Take an item form the shop Can you believe someone just left this here? Lucky.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Ran into your Ex Play anytime. Reverse the effects of a card that has just been revealed. "You use to date THEM!?!" Ex.png Event Town.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Got lost Lose a turn "I know the way back I swear." Lost.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Chosen One Choose a quest. Act like you have met the requirements for that quest and take the rewards. Turns out your presence was foretold. There's no way you can fail. Chosen.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 1True love Gain 4 affection With the power of love you can overcome nearly every obstacle in your way. Love.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 1First place! Gain 1 Brawn You appear to have one a contest without even entering! First.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Strike of Genius Gain 3 Brains Eureka! Genius.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 2Broken leg Lose 2 Brawns You tried showing off your climbing skill but instead showed off your falling skills. Leg.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Rumors Lose 2 Affection Somebody told somebody that somebody still needs a securtiy blanket. "It's not a blanket it's a cape!" Rumors.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 3Found some money Gain 3 wealth The best kind of Money. Money.png Event Forest.png _ blank.png _ blank.png _ 4Slay the Dragon Gain 5 Affection and 5 Wealth Kidnapped again. Well at least theres treasure in this cave. Dragon.png Quest Quests.png 5 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 1Defend the Castle Gain 5 Wealth and no one can play a Date untill your next turn. The Kingdom's under attack all royalty must stay safe in the castle Castle.png Quest Quests.png 4 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 3Catch the Bandit Take a card from any discard pile. An here everyone thought that it was gnomes stealing their socks. Bandit.png Quest Quests.png 3 Brains.png _ blank.png Requires 3Save the Cat from the TreeGain 1 wealth Mr Snuffles and Madeline are eternally grateful for your service. Cat.png Quest Quests.png 3 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 4Diplomacy Gain 3 Wealth You negotiated a trade deal a truce and a pay raise. All before lunch. Diplomacy.png Quest Quests.png 4 Brains.png _ blank.png Requires 2Guild Meeting Gain 2 Wealth The Guildmaster wants everyone to be on the same page. Meeting.png Quest Quests.png 2 Brains.png _ blank.png Requires 2Collect Taxes Gain 4 Wealth and Every other player gives you 2 wealth "It's not my fault that Barbarian raids have increased the taxes by 3%." Taxes.png Quest Quests.png 3 Brains.png _ blank.png Requires 3Lost Treasure Gain 3 Wealth and Get an Item from the shop Somebody lost it but now you've found. You return most it to the proper owner... most of it. Treasure.png Quest Quests.png 4 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 2Delivery Gain 2 Wealth "A delivery for Mr. Stank?" Delivery.png Quest Quests.png 1 Brains.png 1 Brawns.png Requires 3Strategizing Draw 2 cards out of each deck If the Army rallies at dawn. We could take helms deep by nightfall. Strategizing.png Quest Quests.png 3 Brawns.png _ blank.png Requires 2Farmhand wanted Gain 1 Wealth Draw 3 cards out of the town deck "It ain't much but it's honest work." Farm.png Quest Quests.png 2 Brawns.png 1 Brains.png Requires 2

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Prototype Board Design

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The Shop Area Exchange Wealth for a useful Item to add to their Hand.

The Guild Hall Complete quests and gain rewards.

The Training Grounds Gain 1 Brawns Token

The Library Gain 1 Brains Token

The Town Draw 1 Facedown Town Card The Forest Draw 1 Faceup Forest Card Playing Phase After performing a location’s actions players may play as many cards from their hands as they choose. However, they cannot play more than one date card per turn. Card Mechanics

Town Cards are crucial to winning the game. Affection is gained through Date cards that are found in the Town deck. To play these date cards you need to discard the required resources in the top right corner. There are also item and event cards found in the town deck that can either help you or hurt your opponent. You can only play one date pure turn however you can play as many cards of different types as you wish. Forest Cards are normally drawn faceup which means any action on the card takes effect immediately. However certain cards allow you to drawn Forest Cards Facedown, which means you draw and place these cards in your hand without revealing the cards to other players. The cards can now be played from your hand during the play phase of your turn. The effect is applied to your choice of any player of your choice including yourself. Guild Hall Cards are Quests that players can accomplish. To complete a Quest, you must first go to the Guild Hall Area during your Moving Phase. Next you must discard the necessary resource tokens that is required on the top right of the quest card. You will then receive the reward found on the card’s center. Finally discard the quest card and replace it with a new card from the Guild Hall deck. You can only complete one quest per turn.

The Knights Court

The Knights Court is a resource management game that rewards players who utilize a diverse play style. Game Includes 1 board 4 Player Tokens 50 Affection Tokens 50 Wealth Tokens 50 Brains Tokens 50 Brawns Tokens 56 Town Cards 27 Shop Cards 42 Forest Cards 27 Guild Hall Cards

Setup Each player begins with 5 Town Cards, 3 Brains Tokens, 3 Brawns Tokens, 5 Wealth Tokens and a Player Token of their choice. The Player Token begins off of the board and in front of the player. Shuffle Each deck separately. Then place three cards face up from the Guild Hall deck in the three quest slots on the top of the board. Do the same with the Shop deck on the bottom of the board

Gameplay Each player’s turn is split into 2 phases

Moving Phase The moving phase is the first phase. Players must move their Player Token to one of the 6 locations on the board. A player cannot go to the same location 2 turns in a row. However, a player may return to a location after spending a turn in a different location Upon going to a location the player must perform that location’s action if they are able.

Instruction Manual

Shop cards items bought from the shop go into your hand to be played at a later time. To buy Shop Items you must first go to the Shop Area during your Moving Phase. Then you must discard the required Wealth Tokens. You will then take the item card and place it in your hand. Finally replace the card you have just purchased with a new card from the Shop Deck. You can only buy one item per turn.

Resource Mechanics There are four resources in the game Brains, Brawns, Wealth, and Affection. Brains can be gained through going to the Library Brawns can be gained by going to the Training Grounds Wealth can be gained by completing Quests Affection can be gained by playing Date Cards from your hand. There will also be cards in every deck that will give you resources, along with cards that can take resources away from either you or an opponent. Winning the Game The first player to reach 20 affection wins the game.

The Knights Court

The Knights Court is a resource management game that rewards players who utilize a diverse play style. Game Includes 1 board 4 Player Tokens 50 Affection Tokens 50 Wealth Tokens 50 Brains Tokens 50 Brawns Tokens 56 Town Cards 27 Shop Cards 42 Forest Cards 27 Guild Hall Cards

Setup Each player begins with 5 Town Cards, 3 Brains Tokens, 3 Brawns Tokens, 5 Wealth Tokens and a Player Token of their choice. The Player Token begins off of the board and in front of the player. Shuffle Each deck separately. Then place three cards face up from the Guild Hall deck in the three quest slots on the top of the board. Do the same with the Shop deck on the bottom of the board

Gameplay Each player’s turn is split into 2 phases

Moving Phase The moving phase is the first phase. Players must move their Player Token to one of the 6 locations on the board. A player cannot go to the same location 2 turns in a row. However, a player may return to a location after spending a turn in a different location Upon going to a location the player must perform that location’s action if they are able.

The Shop Area Exchange Wealth for a useful Item to add to their Hand.

The Guild Hall Complete quests and gain rewards.

The Training Grounds Gain 1 Brawns Token

The Library Gain 1 Brains Token

The Town Draw 1 Facedown Town Card The Forest Draw 1 Faceup Forest Card Playing Phase After performing a location’s actions players may play as many cards from their hands as they choose. However, they cannot play more than one date card per turn. Card Mechanics

Town Cards are crucial to winning the game. Affection is gained through Date cards that are found in the Town deck. To play these date cards you need to discard the required resources in the top right corner. There are also item and event cards found in the town deck that can either help you or hurt your opponent. You can only play one date pure turn however you can play as many cards of different types as you wish. Forest Cards are normally drawn faceup which means any action on the card takes effect immediately. However certain cards allow you to drawn Forest Cards Facedown, which means you draw and place these cards in your hand without revealing the cards to other players. The cards can now be played from your hand during the play phase of your turn. The effect is applied to your choice of any player of your choice including yourself. Guild Hall Cards are Quests that players can accomplish. To complete a Quest, you must first go to the Guild Hall Area during your Moving Phase. Next you must discard the necessary resource tokens that is required on the top right of the quest card. You will then receive the reward found on the card’s center. Finally discard the quest card and replace it with a new card from the Guild Hall deck. You can only complete one quest per turn.

Shop cards items bought from the shop go into your hand to be played at a later time. To buy Shop Items you must first go to the Shop Area during your Moving Phase. Then you must discard the required Wealth Tokens. You will then take the item card and place it in your hand. Finally replace the card you have just purchased with a new card from the Shop Deck. You can only buy one item per turn.

Resource Mechanics There are four resources in the game Brains, Brawns, Wealth, and Affection. Brains can be gained through going to the Library Brawns can be gained by going to the Training Grounds Wealth can be gained by completing Quests Affection can be gained by playing Date Cards from your hand. There will also be cards in every deck that will give you resources, along with cards that can take resources away from either you or an opponent. Winning the Game The first player to reach 20 affection wins the game.

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