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Play Game of Crowns!

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

Posted 13 months ago by Effigy Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • +1 to this. I will bump it whenever it needs it, cuz I hate the shortage of players I always find!
    And whenever you've gotten a group of dedicated players together someone has to use the bathroom or something. xP

    Need more people playing casually so that games can be started more easily. :)
    Posted 13 months ago by Liza Throttlebottom Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yes! Game of Crowns is loads of fun, I also encourage everyone to play. Good post Effigy!
    Posted 13 months ago by DTC Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I just played and won my first one a few hours ago. Fun and challenging.

    ...now to time it when stoot is online.

    — Mal'akhPrimate of LemPrimus Inter Pares of the Orthodox Church of the Giants of Ur,Hubby of ArannaShriner of Mullangi Meda
    Posted 13 months ago by Mal'akh Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I've been playing it with my friends... Only downside is is that it's overly simple if only one or two people know how to play and also don't lag...

    If anyone wants to take turns winning with me (as I don't seem to have enough time to bother trying to have fun by actually playing it, meh), give me a hollar when I'm online. ;)
    Posted 13 months ago by Cirnots Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I am so horrible at this, got too discouraged to play.
    Posted 13 months ago by Tibbi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I suck at it, but it IS fun. I'd like to join, and maybe take turns winning to get those awesome *cough Game of Thrones cough* achievements!
    Posted 13 months ago by Mandy.23 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I am a PRO at this. The greatest minigame ever created. Well done TS and +1 Effigy.
    Posted 13 months ago by daniel5457 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yes, just like like to keep this little post on the map :P Come newbies! Discover Game of Crowns!

    This last thought belongs in the ideas forum, but, anyone else think the devs should have one of those beginner quests that introduces the newbies to races and Game of Crowns? If they don't already. Been over a month since I've been a reset player. :P
    Posted 13 months ago by Liza Throttlebottom Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Need ze badgesssss *zombies*
    Posted 13 months ago by Garney Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Badges are nice :P *draculas*
    Posted 13 months ago by Liza Throttlebottom Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bumping this! I'm in GoC right now, come play with me!
    Posted 13 months ago by Effigy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • We set up a League of Crowns if anyone's interested in joining :)
    http://www.glitch.com/groups/RIFEQ19ILAF2IQR/
    Posted 13 months ago by Mr LaserExplosion Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Added League of Crowns to the OP. If anyone else has GoC groups that I have somehow not seen, please post here so I can list them in the OP!
    Posted 13 months ago by Effigy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I want a group for really bad players (like me), where we allow each other to win. It is so discouraging to play on some computers, or with some not-so-coordinated fingers (me again).
    Posted 13 months ago by Tibbi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Today, on the 46th of Fever, I earned the Order of the Unicorn Salient achievement for 251 wins. :D
    Posted 13 months ago by Effigy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I tried playing last night and oh! I got SO frustrated I was in tears. Hate this game, I swear it's designed solely to taunt me.
    Posted 13 months ago by Garney Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bumping this! Everyone come play!
    Posted 13 months ago by Effigy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Prompted by this thread, I joined when i was walking by a teleporter.  After about 3 minutes, someone else came in.  Then left after a couple more while a 3rd person did not join.  After another 5 minutes I left.  It is a fun game, but it loses its fun when no one else shows up.  How about a flashing light on the top of the teleporter when there is a game waiting for more players?
    Posted 13 months ago by Kookaburra Subscriber! | Permalink
  • For Tibbi and anyone else who has trouble with Game of Crowns (or any aerial navigation for that matter) there is a group called Crap Jumpers. Please join up and vent your frustration!
    Posted 13 months ago by Geezereth Subscriber! | Permalink
  • *tries to leap to join... and promptly falls flat on face*

    *decides to walk instead*
    Posted 13 months ago by Garney Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Everyone play Game of Crowns :) Really quiet at the moment. It's killing me.
    Posted 13 months ago by Liza Throttlebottom Subscriber! | Permalink
  • No one is ever at the chat D: we should choose one official street for GoC, just like Somewhat Sump was the candy party street!
    Posted 13 months ago by Mandy.23 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • We'd need more interest for that I think :P I signed up for the group though. Hope we're all online for lots of games of crowns :) I know I usually play a lot :) 

    Going to crowded places and activating purchased GoC tickets helps to get games going. Teleported people can get in on those games and avoid the usual wait.
    Posted 13 months ago by Liza Throttlebottom Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bump! Got my Kingslayer badge today. Only 3 more badges to go...
    Posted 13 months ago by Effigy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Double bump :) c'mon guys :P GoC is still super empty all the time! With thousands of active players!
    Posted 13 months ago by Liza Throttlebottom Subscriber! | Permalink
  • i played it a lot. it's not deep enough to warrant tournament play.

    i say this knowing that there exists rock-paper-scissors tournaments... but. yeah.
    Posted 13 months ago by Mr. Dawgg Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm having trouble with getting more than four people in a game.

    I had a group of six enter the same booth, but we always ended up having two separate rooms of four people and two people.

    Anyone know why?
    Posted 13 months ago by Frandroid Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Because only four can play at once
    Posted 13 months ago by iDylan Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'd love to be able to play, but my shonky netbook means I'm just an embarrassing, bumbling slug in anything involving much jumping and running about in game.

    I could get off my arse and use the proper PC I suppose, but you know...it's all the way over there.
    Posted 13 months ago by Nobbin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I love this game, it makes me super sad that no one plays it. I have a huge pile of tickets that I use all the time and run around looking for people to join haha.
    Posted 13 months ago by victoriah Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +1!
    Posted 13 months ago by Danny Subscriber! | Permalink
  • iDylan, I had been in games with 5 people just a week ago, but not sure if this has been changed.
    Posted 13 months ago by TomC Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yes, I have as well Tom :P I think I may have been involved in one or two of yours :P Also are you staffies allowed to just +1 things like that :P?

    PS: I played a game with that staffy recently! Quite fun.
    Posted 13 months ago by Liza Throttlebottom Subscriber! | Permalink
  • OMG Thank you for posting this.
    Posted 13 months ago by Palindrome Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yeah, and it says the maximum is 6 people?

    so it's only 4?
    Posted 13 months ago by Frandroid Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I also thought that the maximum was 6 players. But we had 6 in our group and we couldn't all get into the same room, even after several tries. I guess the maximum is 4 players.
    Posted 13 months ago by Wamari Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I've started a new group, for pick-up games: Game of Crowns Recreational League. It's meant to be quite informal, mainly to set up times & places for pick-up games, whether days in advance or hours in advance. Just to start it off with a regular time and place, I'm suggesting meeting up at Guillermo Gamera Way, at 11pm Eastern, Tuesdays & Thursdays. I suggested this location because it has a ticket dispenser, and it's a fairly high traffic area, to encourage passers-by and new players to join in.
    Posted 13 months ago by Miri Tazapin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Good evening, GoC players... Is anyone interested in trying to meet up at Guillermo Gamera Way in Ix at 10pm ET for a couple of games?
    Posted 13 months ago by Miri Tazapin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'd be willing to meet up at GGW, Miri, and I have added your group to the OP.
    Posted 13 months ago by Effigy Subscriber! | Permalink