Ortus Regni

Ortus Regni is a strategy card game inspired by the late Anglo-Saxon period of English history. You play as a powerful Earl vying with other Earls to control the lands that will become England, using politics, diplomacy and warfare.

Earls and kingdoms

The game draws on an era of warring Earls, each claiming lands, establishing fiefs and cultivating powerful vassals amid ongoing political struggles. Vikings roam both the sea and the land. The title means “the birth of the kingdom,” and the setting is also inspired by the art of illuminated medieval manuscripts.

Deck design

Ortus Regni uses a closed-deck system in which you design your deck. Deck building is quick, or you can have the app build a deck for you and save the decks you like. A tutorial system introduces the basics of play.

Cards and interface

The complete card set is included, with no in-game currency or card harvesting. Pictorial cards and an interface modeled on a tabletop present the game.