Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Collector's Edition cover
2022BGG rank #1,094

Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Collector's Edition

by Ted Alspach · Bézier Games

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Players1–5
Time60–90m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age13+

About the game

What is Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Collector's Edition?

In 2014, Castles of Mad King Ludwig brought out the interior designer in all of us with its unique combination of mechanisms and opportunity to be a visionary architect at work! It became an instant classic for many, wanting to play again and again creating endless, luxurious castles, while also attempting to achieve the most victory points over their opponents. This incredible collector's edition of the tile placement classic would be oh-so-pleasing to King Ludwig II of Bavaria… Featuring: All New Artwork An incredible Dual Sided Scoreboard GameTrayz Storage Organizers Weighted Swan Player Markers New Kings Favors & Bonus Cards Existing Expansions The New Royal Decrees Expansion The New Towers Expansion: Including 8 detailed 3D Miniatures 5th Player Option & More! —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

Auction / BiddingAuction: DutchEnd Game BonusesHidden Victory PointsI Cut, You ChooseIncrease Value of Unchosen ResourcesPattern BuildingSet CollectionTile Placement

On the shelf

Categories

Post-NapoleonicPuzzle

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