Overview

Pixie Queen is a worker placement and resource management game where players take the role of pixies trying to satisfy their tyrannical queen. Each round, pixies collect silver, gold, and food as offerings. The queen rewards penalty points to those who work least, so the winner is the player with the fewest penalty points. Only at game end can collected victory points offset your penalties.

Components

• 1 game board (village of Truro and pixie kingdom)
• Action discs (4 per player)
• Resource tokens (gold, silver, honey, fruit, bread)
• Golden rings
• Penalty point tokens
• Victory point tokens
• Player boards
• Round tracker

Setup

1. Place the game board centrally.
2. Each player takes 4 action discs and a player board.
3. Set up initial resources and goods on the board.
4. Determine starting player.

Turn Structure

The game consists of a maximum of 7 rounds with 5 phases each:

Phase 1: Steal Food in Truro

Players take turns collecting food resources (honey, fruit, bread) from the village.

Phase 2: Perform Actions

Players place their 4 action discs on available action spaces, choosing from 21 different actions. Actions include:

• Collecting resources (gold, silver, food)
• Making offerings to the queen
• Crafting golden rings
• Promoting pixies to palace servants
• Special actions and trades

Phase 3: Resolve Actions

Actions are resolved in order. Players collect resources, make trades, and perform special abilities.

Phase 4: Offerings to the Queen

Players present their collected goods to the queen. The player who contributed least in each category receives penalty points.

Phase 5: Clean Up

Reset the board for the next round. Advance the round tracker.

Actions

Players have 21 different actions to choose from each round, including:

• Resource collection: Gather gold, silver, or various food types
• Crafting: Create golden rings for rewards
• Offerings: Present sacrifices to the queen for reduced penalties
• Promotion: Advance pixies to palace servant positions
• Trading: Exchange resources at various rates
• Surprise offerings: Earn bonuses for additional unexpected gifts

Scoring / Victory Conditions

The game uses an inverted scoring system where the only points earned during play are penalty points. The player who earned the fewest penalties is the winner.

At game end, collected victory points offset penalties. A positive final score (penalties minus victory points) means you did well. The player with the lowest final score wins.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• The queen punishes those who work least each round with penalty points.
• Golden rings provide special rewards when offered to the queen.
• Palace servants provide ongoing benefits across rounds.
• With fewer players, some action spaces may be unavailable.
• Surprise sacrifices to the queen earn bonus consideration.

Player Reference

Phase	Action
1. Steal Food	Collect food from Truro
2. Place Actions	Place 4 action discs on board
3. Resolve	Execute actions in order
4. Offerings	Present goods to queen; worst earns penalties
5. Clean Up	Reset for next round

Win: Fewest penalty points (offset by VP at game end).