Capture the Crown: First Manhattan Playtest

Quick overview video
https://youtube.com/shorts/brYU94Xa2Mc

Location
Union Square, Manhattan

Date / Time
Sunday, May 3, 2026
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Description
Capture the Crown is a live outdoor multiplayer chase game played across a real neighborhood.
Players compete over the Crown while moving through the city on foot. Magic items can freeze opponents, hide your position, and turn the chase around. The goal is to claim the Crown, steal it from other players, and keep it away from everyone else.

This will be the first Manhattan playtest, so expect a small hosted session and a beginner-friendly walkthrough at the start.

Meetup point:
South end of Union Square Park, in front of the George Washington statue.
We’ll start there with a quick rules walkthrough, then play in the surrounding neighborhood.

A few notes:
- adults only
- expect walking and light running outdoors
- bring a charged phone
- first-timers welcome
- the session will run about 60 minutes