For those of you who have never had the good fortune to play a session of Game of Crowns, it's basically a classic, exciting game of tag! It takes three people to start a game, and up to six can play! The object of the game is to carry the Crown for 60 seconds total. Then, you're the winner! However, the other players won't make it easy for you - they can steal the Crown just by running past you. Locks are scattered around the GoC playing field, which you can collect to get 4 seconds of immunity from the other players' thieving efforts. But the other players can pick up these locks too, leaving you vulnerable! You need to rely on agility and cunning to win this intense game - better start practicing as soon as possible!
There are two ways to join Game of Crowns: with a ticket, or through a teleporter. Tickets allow you to search for potential opponents wherever you are just by activating your ticket. They're useful for crowded areas, like parties, where you're more likely to find people willing to play. Teleporters are only in certain places, but will transport you to any players that are already waiting in the play area to start a game.
Locations of Game of Crowns Teleporters:
Elysian Slope, Groddle Meadow
Estevan Hummock, Groddle Meadow
Uplands Verge, Groddle Heights
Yeoman's Bluff, Groddle Heights
Adanac, Groddle Forest
Upper Valley Heights, Groddle Forest
Locations of Race Ticket Dispensers:
Cranbury Coppice, Groddle Forest
Hackfast Quicks, Groddle Forest
Sculdent Shill, Groddle Meadow
Highland Fling, Groddle Heights
Guillermo Gamera Way, Ix
Piyaz Prone, Kajuu
Bangala Bristles, Andra
Tella Hella, Tamila
Kalix Follows, Jethimadh
There are also several achievements pertaining to Game of Crowns, if you're into badge-collecting.
Order of the Butterfly Passant - Won 5 games
Order of the Rearing Piggy - Won 11 games
Order of the Chicken Dormant - Won 43 games
Order of the Dragon Sejant - Won 107 games
Order of the Unicorn Salient - Won 251 games
Order of the Manatee Rampant - Won 503 games
The Imp - Had the Crown for 101 seconds
Ranger of the Night's Watch - Had the Crown for 1001 seconds
Knight of the Kingsguard - Had the Crown for 5003 seconds
Kingslayer - Had the Crown for 12007 seconds
Hand of the King - Had the Crown for 25013 seconds
Monarch of the Seven Kingdoms - Had the Crown for 100003 seconds
Unfortunately, despite the fun and achievement opportunities of Game of Crowns, there seems to be an extreme lack of players. I have seen too many pass the game by, possibly forever, the moment they see the notification in their local chat that they "need 1 more" to start the game. If all players would only wait just five minutes for their second or third player to show up, everyone would be able to play a lot more games! So, I encourage everyone to give Game of Crowns a try! It's worth the wait, and there won't be much of a wait at all if there are more people getting into the game.
Groups for Game of Crowns:
League of Crowns - a GoC tournament group
Game of Crowns Recreational League - a group for GoC pick-up games