Five Crowns
by SET Enterprises Inc.
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Toys and Games Reviews of Five Crowns
Customer Review: Portable family fun
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this game -- it is great to toss it in my pocketbook or tote bag and take with us on a trip. It doesn't take up much space, and can entertain us for quite a long period of time. We have played this with my step-son since he was 6 -- for the later rounds it is a little challenging for him to hold all the cards and keep track of what he has, but we just give him plenty of time for his turn and he is able to hold his own against the adults. The rules are simple enough that you can teach the game in just a few minutes -- also because the rounds gradually increase in card number and complexity of options, you get to start out very basic which also helps any noobs.
We love the sub-title that the game is not over until the 'Kings go wild' ... it is really true! Even if you are 100 points behind, in the last round if you get lucky and your opponent do not, you could still win. I have bought this for gifts and it is always enjoyed.
Customer Review: A little Luck, A little Skill, and Lots of Fun
Summary: 5 Stars
We just bought Five Crowns, (mostly because of good reviews on this site) and we were not disappointed. My husband and I have fun playing with our kids (9 and 13) and the kids like to play with friends. I've played it with my daughter and her 2 friends and they love it when they "go out" before me. Everyone has a chance to succeed as each hand starts all over (with a higher number of cards). I like to give our children "thinking" games and while this game depends a lot on the cards you draw, what you do with them involvs some thought. The goal is to draw and discard cards to build runs and sets. As the number of cards in your hand changes the wild card changes too, and you have to pay attention not to discard it by mistake! It takes the 4 of us about 45 minutes to play, just the right amount of time for a game after dinner (we don't watch TV). We've played it almost everyday since we received it.Customer Review: Caught by Surprise
Summary: 5 Stars
We were in Colorado seeing friends when one evening they said, "Let's play 5 crowns -- it's a card game! You'll love it!" My wife and I looked at each other and thought "Oh no -- another dull card game." By the end of the evening we were caught!
We then searched through stores and could not find it. When we found it on Amazon it was a quick and easy buy.
We enjoy this game so much that during my week off, when we weren't doing anything else, we would sit down and play a game ... or two ... or three ... each evening. Our teenage boys enjoyed sitting down and playing a game with us. It's easy to pick up, and easy to get caught up!
Recommend it?? You bet!! People are always welcome into our house and now there's a card game at our table, and we're always ready to say, "Let's play 5 crowns -- it's a card game! You'll love it!"
Customer Review: Never get tired of this card game.
Summary: 5 Stars
This card game is always changing, full of surprise, each time around you never know who will win. One minute things are going your way and the next hand can totally shift the outcome of the game. To play the whole 10 hands (which completes the game), it takes about 30 - 40 minutes time tops. The rules are very simple and easy to learn. It is really all based on luck so it is hard to 'pick' on someone during game play. No gray areas - you win...or you lose so it arguing is pretty much eliminated. Skills involved are matching and adding your points up at the end. Of course if you can manage to be the one that goes out each hand, then you won't have to add! When only 2 players play it really seems to change the feel of the game a little (still very good) than when 3 or more players are involved. Great game, good find!Customer Review: Wonderfully Simple
Summary: 5 Stars
The best way to describe this game is to say it's a simplified version of Rummy. The premise is almost exactly the same as Quiddler (another game by the same company which is also really good), except that you're making Rummy hands, instead of trying to form words. You're trying to get a hand full of three (or more) of a kinds or suited straights. There are 5 suits in this game (hence the name) and no aces. You'll start off with three cards the first round and have more than ten cards by the last round. Some of this game is luck, obviously. After all, this is a card game. But once you've got the game down, there are certainly strategic plays to be made. I own a great many card games and this is the beautiful deck that we're continually turning to when we want something short and fun. Highly recommended!