THE CHRONICLE

News, strategy guides, and lore from the Kongedraeber team.

• The Lore of Kongedraeber: The Court, the Crown, and What's Buried Beneath Both
  June 28, 2026

  The world behind Kongedraeber's cards — the Court, the Crown, the Bloodlines that compete for it, and the two things at the bottom of the deck that were never meant to be dealt.

• When to Siege and When to Hold: Core Strategy Notes
  June 20, 2026

  Strategy notes on The Joust, when to commit to a Siege versus holding back, and how to build a Court that survives pressure in Kongedraeber.

• Beginner's Guide: Your First Match, Step by Step
  June 10, 2026

  A full walkthrough of a first Kongedraeber match — The Joust, Setup, your first Siege — plus the most common early mistakes new players make.

• Season 1: The Kingdom Awakens
  June 2, 2026

  Kongedraeber's Season 1 launch post: what the game is, what's in the box at launch, and where it's headed next.

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