Upon a Fable

About this board game

Upon a Fable is a fairy-tale strategy game for 1–6 players, played over approximately 60 minutes. Across nine rounds, each player takes the role of a grand ruler seeking to expand their fortunes and become the High Emperor or Empress of the magical realms.

Every ruler begins with one Small Realm overseen by a loyal Fable subject. As your domains grow, you can add more Small Realms to gain the support of additional Fables, granting more game actions each round. You can also expand the size and influence of your realms, progressing from Small to Large and finally to Epic.

Fables are powerful and influential figures drawn from the developing fairy-tale lands. Royal overseers, natural leaders, and enchanted creatures may unite under your banner as your holdings expand, helping your ruler pursue greater fortunes and glory.

• Add Small Realms to attract more Fables and gain additional actions.
• Develop realms through the stages of Small, Large, and Epic.
• Play Ever After cards to influence the flow of the game.
• Gather valuable Wonders representing magic, love, honour, loyal followers, and majestic castles.

The rulers’ fortunes rise as their domains expand and their stories become more amazing. Ever After cards can change the flow of play, while Wonders contribute to the growing splendor of each realm.

At the end of the ninth round, players total their points. In Upon a Fable, the ruler with the highest point total wins and is declared the High Emperor or Empress over all the fairy-tale lands.