Princess & The Pea (2003)
Princess and the Pea
Princess and the Pea is a children’s board game loosely based on “The Princess and the Pea”, an 1835 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The game was first published by Winning Moves Games USA in 2003 and was republished in 2008, but is no longer in production.
Why is Princess and the Pea Popular?
The game is popular among children and families due to its simple Gameplay Mechanics of Princess and the Pea and fairy tale theme. It is also significant as a classic board game that has been enjoyed by generations of children.
Game Components of Princess and the Pea
– Game board
– 4 beds
– 4 bed bases
– 16 mattresses
– 16 pillows
– 16 blankets
– 1 die
Game Setup of Princess and the Pea
Each player chooses a bed and places it on the starting space of the board. The supply of mattresses, pillows, and blankets is placed next to the board. The youngest player goes first.
Gameplay Mechanics of Princess and the Pea
On a player’s turn, they roll the die and move their bed forward that many spaces on the board, then perform the action of the space they land on. Actions involve adding mattresses, pillows, or blankets to your bed from the supply, giving away a mattress, taking a mattress from the person with the most, etc. The game ends when one of the players reaches the crown space, the last one on the board. All other players move their beds to the space and the number of mattresses each player has is counted. The player with the most wins. In the case of a tie, the win is shared.
Game Objective of Princess and the Pea
The objective of the game is to build the highest stack of mattresses before reaching the final space on the board.
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