In Praga Caput Regni, players take the role of wealthy citizens who are organizing various building projects in medieval Prague. By expanding their wealth and joining in the construction, they gain favor with the king. Players choose from six actions on the game board — the "action crane" — that are always available, but which are weighted with a constantly shifting array of costs and benefits. By using these actions, you can increase your resources, improve the strength of your chosen actions, and build "New Prague City", the Charles Bridge, or city walls. You can possibly gain additional actions or even participate in the construction of St. Vitus Cathedral.

Clever players will discover synergies between carefully timed actions and the rewards from constructing civic projects as all of the mechanisms mesh together. At the end of the game, the player who most impressed King Charles wins.

SLEEVING:

No cards.

COMPONENTS:

1 Main board

4 Player boards

4 Score markers

4 King’s Road markers

44 cube markers

6 Action tiles

4 Action boards

9 plastic rivets

30 Upgrade tiles

36 Building tiles

36 Wall tiles

8 Production tokens

24 Technology tiles

2 Quick Reference sheets

1 3-D Hunger Wall

1 3-D Cathedral

3 alternative Hunger Wall tiles

3 alternative Cathedral tiles

3 King’s Road tiles

1 Charles Bridge

12 Bridge tiles

11 Plaza tiles

38 Bonus tokens

6 Gold windows

14 Silver windows

12 eggs (cardboard)

12 alternative eggs (wooden)

4 3-value eggs (cardboard)

1 5-point token

Rules

AWARDS & HONORS

2021 International Gamers Award Multi-player Nominee

2020 Golden Geek Heavy Game of the Year Nominee

2020 Cardboard Republic Tactician Laurel Winner

2020 Cardboard Republic Tactician Laurel Nominee

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