Thrones of Valeria

Thrones of Valeria is a game of tricks and rank manipulation designed by Matt Jacobs.

Long ago, when Valeria was still a fledgling empire, the five great houses were constantly bickering, stealing, conspiring and even killing each other for the chance to become the richest and most powerful house so that someone could take the throne of the land... temporarily. The game that emerged from their power struggles thrived among the common people who wanted to sample the antics of the nobility, and is now the kind of game travelers play in taverns, for their pleasure and money.

Thrones of Valeria reflects the tug-of-war between the great houses in the early days of the Kingdom. When printed, the game will be presented as a traditional card game with a deck consisting of five color cards numbered from 1 to 9, plus three special Jesters. The game also has a stand board and large mahjong-style House tiles to show the relative power of each house during the game. A draw bag for the House tiles and an assortment of coins are also included.