The Old King’s Crown Expansions

Songs of Home vs The Waking Kingdom: the short answer

The Old King’s Crown has two expansions worth distinguishing. Songs of Home is the major new expansion from Eerie Idol Games’ 2026 Gamefound campaign: it expands the faction roster with two new playable factions, neutral cards, fresh situations and a solo scenario booklet. The Waking Kingdom is the revised name for the earlier Wild Kingdom expansion, offering optional modules, extra cards and alternative map configurations.

Choose Songs of Home if your priority is more faction variety and new approaches to the core contest. Choose The Waking Kingdom if you mainly want to add modules and change the conditions of each battle for the throne. The expansions can complement each other, but you do not need Waking Kingdom to use the main Songs of Home content, according to the publisher.

Both require The Old King’s Crown base game. This is a publisher-sourced preview, not a hands-on expansion review.

Release date tracker: Q2 2027 and retailer estimates

The Gamefound campaign launched on 3 March 2026. Eerie Idol Games has targeted Q2 2027 (April–June 2027) for delivery of Songs of Home and related add-ons. Retailers have posted different estimated availability dates for both expansions; these are not confirmed worldwide release days.

Last verified: 9 November 2026. Next editorial review: January 2027, or whenever a new publisher manufacturing/shipping update is issued. Once delivery begins, update this same comparison page and create separate rules references only when the finished material warrants them.

Expansion comparison at a glance

Module content, estimated dates and compatibility descriptions are based on the publisher’s campaign and retailer listings, not a final independently checked rules walkthrough.

What does Songs of Home add?

Songs of Home expands the contest for the throne through two additional factions, extra cards and solo scenarios. Its attraction is deeper replayability within the core political and card-driven system: different factions mean new powers, new matchup decisions and different priorities when planning seasons.

The publisher has also explained that the two new factions receive their own Legendary Creature material, allowing them to be combined with that module from Waking Kingdom. That interaction is a bonus, not a requirement to own both boxes.

A scenario booklet is particularly important for solo players. The publisher says it will offer different setups and one-off challenges, including scenarios that bring Waking Kingdom elements into solo games. That does not establish that every Waking Kingdom module works independently in every original solo setup.

What does The Waking Kingdom add?

Originally named Wild Kingdom, The Waking Kingdom emphasizes variety through new Night Kingdom map tiles, Waking Kingdom cards and four optional modules. Retail descriptions identify the following additions:

• The Travelling Town: additional synergy opportunities.
• The Aeronauts: recruit cards from an extra faction-like card pool to gain different abilities.
• The Whispering Tower: purchasable boons and a neutral mythical card.
• Legendary Creatures: a powerful mythical card associated with each faction.

These modules can be used individually or in combination, making Waking Kingdom more appealing for groups who want to customize the base game instead of fundamentally expanding the player factions.

Can you combine both expansions?

Yes. Eerie Idol Games explicitly explains that Songs of Home’s new factions include material to interact with Waking Kingdom’s Legendary Creatures module, and that its solo scenario book includes ways to use some Waking Kingdom elements.

No, you do not need both boxes. The publisher says Waking Kingdom is not required to use the new Songs of Home factions and primary content. Owners can therefore select the expansion that best addresses their game’s needs.

Do these expansions increase the maximum player count? The publisher has not positioned the extra factions as an increase beyond the base game’s 1–4-player range. More factions provide choices, not a confirmed five- or six-player mode.

Solo-play implications

One of the clearest reasons a solo player might consider Songs of Home is the planned scenario booklet. Eerie Idol Games describes different setups and one-off challenges, including some Waking Kingdom combinations.

Older comments from the publisher indicate that Waking Kingdom itself was not originally designed around a comprehensive solo integration. The newer scenario content is intended to give solo players a route into those mechanisms. Before buying primarily for solo play, verify the finalized scenario list and which modules each scenario supports.

Which expansion should you buy first?

For faction variety: prioritize Songs of Home. It is designed for people who know the base factions and want more distinct playstyles and matchups.

For modular replayability: prioritize The Waking Kingdom. It provides adjustable systems and map variations without requiring you to learn two entirely new player factions first.

For solo scenarios: Songs of Home is the stronger initial candidate, based on the publisher’s published plans. For an existing Wild Kingdom owner: do not buy Waking Kingdom as if it were a completely new expansion without checking whether your copy already contains the same content under the original name.

For collectors: check whether the retailer bundle includes the base game, the expansion you need and any deluxe upgrades. The publisher says Waking Kingdom content fits in the base box, while Songs of Home needs its own storage space.

Price, pledge options and availability

Gamefound’s 2026 campaign offers a route for existing owners to obtain the new expansion content separately from a second base-game printing. Exact prices, taxes and shipping vary with pledge and region. Retail listings are not necessarily comparable to the publisher’s campaign bundles.

The publisher intends to offer expansions through retail but has warned that global retail availability is not guaranteed, because local distributors decide which items to stock. That makes it particularly important to check your region and language before purchasing or relying on a forecast retail date.

Review the official Gamefound project for currently offered options and the latest publisher updates.

Frequently asked questions

Is Songs of Home the same as Waking Kingdom?

No. Songs of Home focuses on new factions and scenarios, while Waking Kingdom is the renamed Wild Kingdom modular expansion.

When will Songs of Home be released?

The publisher targeted Q2 2027 fulfillment. Some retailers show April 2027 estimates, but no exact worldwide street date is confirmed.

Is Wild Kingdom a different expansion?

Wild Kingdom is the earlier title for the expansion now sold as The Waking Kingdom.

Do you need Waking Kingdom to play Songs of Home?

No. The publisher confirms the main Songs of Home content works without the other expansion.

Can new Songs of Home factions use Legendary Creatures?

Yes, the publisher says corresponding pieces and cards are included for that Waking Kingdom module.

Do either expansions support solo play?

Songs of Home is planned to include a solo scenario booklet, including ways to incorporate elements of Waking Kingdom.

Do the expansions add more players?

New factions add choices but are not an announced increase in the game’s player limit.

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Sources and editorial standards

Publisher and campaign: Eerie Idol Games’ 2 March 2026 Songs of Home overview; publisher fulfillment announcements; publisher clarifications on compatibility and solo play.

Retail estimates and descriptions: Boardgameshop.nl availability projections and Gathering Games’ Waking Kingdom description. Dates from retailers are estimates only.

Last checked: 9 November 2026. This is original editorial synthesis of public announcements, not a hands-on product review. We have not invented rules, final shipping dates or component counts. See our editorial policy.