Praga Caput Regni (Board Game)

Charles IV has been crowned King of Bohemia and ruler of the Holy RomanEmpire. From his castle in Prague, he oversees construction of newfortifications: a bridge across the Vltava River, a university, and a cathedralrising within the walls of the castle itself. Prague is already among thelargest cities in Europe. King Charles will make it the capital of anempire!

In Praga Caput Regni, players take the role of wealthy citizens who areorganizing various building projects in medieval Prague. By expanding theirwealth and joining in the construction, they gain favor with the king. Playerschoose from six actions on the game board — the “action crane” — thatare always available, but which are weighted with a constantly shifting array ofcosts 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 oreven participate in the construction of St. Vitus Cathedral.

Clever players will discover synergies between carefully timed actions andthe rewards from constructing civic projects as all of the mechanisms meshtogether. At the end of the game, the player who most impressed KingCharles wins.