Sleeping Queens: A Royally Rousing Card Game

Rise and shine! The Pancake Queen, the Ladybug Queen, and ten of their closest friends have fallen under a sleeping spell, and it’s your job to wake them up. In this whimsical and "royally rousing" card game, players use strategy, quick thinking, and a little bit of luck to rouse napping nobles from their royal slumbers.

The Story Behind the Game

Sleeping Queens wasn't designed in a corporate boardroom—it was invented by 6-year-old Miranda Evarts, who dreamed up the game one night when she couldn't fall asleep. With the help of her family, she created a wonderfully imaginative world filled with quirky characters like the Cookie King and over-protective dragons.

How to Play

The goal is to be the player who wakes the most queens or collects the most points.

• Wake the Queens: Play a King card to wake a sleeping queen from the center of the table.

• Attack & Defend: Use a Knight to steal an opponent’s queen, but watch out—a Dragon can stop a knight in its tracks.

• Magic Potions: Use a Sleeping Potion to send a queen back to sleep, unless your opponent has a Wand to block the spell.

• Jesters: Take a chance on a Jester—he might help you wake a queen, or he might just be a joke!

Why It’s a Royal Favorite

• Reinforces Early Math: Players can discard sets of cards by creating simple addition equations (e.g., if you have a 2, 3, and 5, you can discard all three because 2 + 3 = 5), helping kids practice arithmetic in a fun way.

• Develops Memory: You'll need to keep track of which queens have been woken and where the "high-point" queens might be hiding.

• Award-Winning Gameplay: A recipient of the Parents' Choice Recommended and Dr. Toy’s Best Vacation Product awards.

• Perfect for All Ages: While designed for children, the strategic elements of stealing and defending queens make it a hit for adult gamers during family game night.

Game Specifications

• Players: 2–5

• Ages: 8+ (though many younger children enjoy it!)

• Play Time: 20 Minutes

• Contents: 79 Cards and Rules of Play

Fun Fact: Look out for the Pancake Queen—she’s worth the most points, but she’s also the hardest to keep hold of!