Each player is a leading noble in a land where the king is old and childless. His successor will be whichever of the great nobles seems to the king to be best fitted for the task. The candidates gain favour in the king's eyes by being the dominant figure in solving the various problems, such as war and famine, which afflict the kingdom and by taking a leading role in the completion of the king's dream—the building of a great cathedral.

This game is an imported German language edition. English rules are provided.