Ortus Regni
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Free | Jonathan Sudbury | iPad |
A truly medieval card game, that is free to download in the modern world!
Ortus Regni is a new and novel card game inspired by the late Anglo-Saxon period of English history. The Late Anglo-Saxon era in English history is a time of warring Earls. Minor kings all, they claim whatever lands they can. They establish fiefs, cultivate powerful vassals, and fight and engage in endless political struggles. All the while, the Vikings roam not just the sea, but the land.
It is truly a Dark Age. Or is it?
This is Ortus Regni, “the birth of the kingdom.”
The ancient world is dead. The world is reborn. Anyone can become a king through politics and diplomacy – or by the blade. And it is always, in the end, by the blade. Will it be you?
Ortus Regni is a unique closed-deck, deck-design strategy card game. Players take the role of great Earls vying to control what will become England. Ortus Regni was inspired not only by Anglo-Saxon history, but also by the art of illuminated medieval manuscripts.
QUICK AND EASY DECK BUILDING: Or let the app build you one, and the save the decks you like.
TUTORIAL SYSTEM: Journey through the basics of the game.
COMPLETE CARD SET INCLUDED: no in game “currency” or card harvesting.
NOVEL STRATEGIC CARD GAME INTERFACE: Pictorial cards and a replicated tabletop experience.
Ortus Regni is based off of the premium tabletop card game of the same name. To learn more visit: http://ortusregni.com
Reviews
Amazing!
Capoandy
I have not played this game long as I am new to it, but what I've seen in the card game itself I am not disappointed. Now that their is an app for the game it makes so much better to learn and allow me to play it on break at work. Most apps for games that come out are kinda glitchy and take several updates to correct things, but not from what I've seen with this one. It's so smooth I haven't had any hiccups yet. Great job guys!
Great Port
HannibalUltor
I've been playing the cardboard version for over a year and a bit of the game on PC. The app is really the ideal way to play. It plays quickly and smoothly and is a good reference for the few fringe rules I sometimes forget when playing in person. Only downside right now is a small player base. Ortus Regni is a physically and mechanically beautiful game. Get it!
Elegant and Brilliant!
Pippiannie
I was skeptical, a free deck builder without any text on the cards? Through the tutorial I felt like things were happening I didn't fully grasp. So glad I gave this a chance. Game suddenly clicked, and I love it! Playing the app makes me want to get this card game to play with friends and family. If you enjoy deck building and clever card play then Ortus Regni is an absolute gem.
Beautiful game with a great theme
Drammattex
Ortus Regni can be as brutal as the period from which it takes its theme. Treachery, assassination, risky tournaments, wars, invaders from the sea. What I like best about the game is the way these elements of its theme, depicted in gorgeous medieval art, manifest in the gameplay. There is a learning curve to understanding how the game and cards work, but fortunately the app includes all of this information and its easily accessible (arguably even more accessible than the physical version since you simply need to press on a card to see what it does). I recommend doing the training a couple times, then playing a few practice games against the AI until it clicks. I wish I could zoom in on the cards at the table (especially my opponent’s cards—if there’s a way to do that I haven’t figured it out). That said, the game works well, costs nothing, and has entertained me for hours.
Great game, worth learning
JayJack77
This is a fantastic game that suffers from a slightly lacking tutorial. However, it is a deeply strategic and nuanced 'gem that is well worth the time invested. Strategy, combat, deckbuilding, it's all there, in a lovely themed package. The rules manual is very useful in clearing up the ambiguities of the tutorial.
WOW, this is cool!
Von Hesse
The strategy here is unreal. This is like playing chess with a deck of cards, but each side gets to pick the starting pieces.
Good Game, Problems with the last update
Krelios
This is a great game that takes a little while to learn but is a lot of fun once you do. Unfortunately, the last update seems to have broken screen rotation so the game is always upside down. If you have a keyboard case like I do, that makes it really inconvenient to try to play.
Excellent card game
Loganeer
This is one of those games that requires a certain amount of study. It's fun to make a different deck each game and see how it plays out. Difficult to learn, but it's one of the most intriguing card game in years.
All for naught
zebracadabra
I initially loved this game and rated it 5 stars. After bugs surfaced, I changed it to 4. The bugs hung a few games, an awful occurrence when you're on Round 14 and nearing the end of a game. And now, after repeated plays, I see how badly the Vikings mechanism functions. You always want to build your deck with Monks and Vassals to influence the Vikings so they will attack your opponent instead of them attacking you. They never really lose - they come back to attack every few turns. Unfortunately, their attacks are way too big a factor. And even if you have more influence than all the other players, a string of bad luck will put you on the receiving end of attacks. It doesn't work. This functions needs a major adjustment.
Underrated, Unknown, yet Unparalled
Fred #13
Edit: As of this build, the game is marred by bugs and crashes. I do hope that it gets fixed. While it does take a little getting used to, the learning curve is not that steep (it's easier to learn than Waterdeep, Agricola, Sentinels), the card combinations provide numerous strategies. The theme is excellent, the artwork of the cards are apt, and the music is alright. However, players may find it difficult at first since the cards contain no text, but after several playthroughs, the players would probably get what each card does, much like chess. The mechanics of the game is pretty fast-paced especially when the vikings come. The game has the right dash of RNG which can turn the tide of an ailing earldom right into becoming the ruler of the land. I really hope people would discover this game.
