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Designed by Stefan Feld
Published by alea, Ravensburger + 6 more
Players
2-4
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Categories
A medium tile placement and dice rolling game, best enjoyed with 2 players. Rated 8.0 on BGG.
How It Plays
Dice Rolling
You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!
End Game Bonuses
Extra points are awarded at the end for meeting certain goals — keep an eye on those bonus objectives!
Hexagon Grid
The board uses hexagons instead of squares — this gives you more directions to move and think about.
Pattern Building
You arrange pieces to create specific patterns that score points — like solving a colorful puzzle.
Tile Placement
You lay tiles on the table to build a map, landscape, or pattern — every piece you place changes the board.
Turn Order: Stat-Based
Turn order is based on a game stat — the player with the best score in that stat goes first.
About This Game
The game is set in the Burgundy region of High Medieval France. Each player takes on the role of an aristocrat, originally controlling a small princedom. While playing they aim to build settlements and powerful castles, practice trade along the river, exploit silver mines, and use the knowledge of travelers.…
Source: BoardGameGeek
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Play Time
30-90 min
Complexity
3.0 / 5
Rating
8.2
Year
2011
The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards
2013
+ 3 more expansions