Castles of Mad King Ludwig

Bezier Games

$59.95 

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In the tile-laying game Castles of Mad King Ludwig, players are tasked with building an amazing, extravagant castle for King Ludwig II of Bavaria...one room at a time. You see, the King loves castles, having built Neuschwanstein (the castle that inspired the Disney theme park castles) and others, but now he's commissioned you to build the biggest, best castle ever — subject, of course, to his ever-changing whims. Each player acts as a building contractor who is adding rooms to the castle he's building while also selling his services to other players.

In the game, each player starts with a simple foyer. One player takes on the role of the Master Builder, and that player sets prices for a set of rooms that can be purchased by the other players, with him getting to pick from the leftovers after the other players have paid him for their rooms. When a room is added to a castle, the player who built it gains castle points based on the size and type of room constructed, as well as bonus points based on the location of the room. When a room is completed, with all entranceways leading to other rooms in the castle, the player receives one of seven special rewards.

After each purchasing round, a new player becomes the Master Builder who sets prices for a new set of rooms. After several rounds, the game ends, then additional points are awarded for achieving bonus goals, having the most popular rooms, and being the most responsive to the King's demands, which change each game. Whoever ends up with the most castle points wins.

  • Players build their own castle, room by room according to the wishes of the Mad King
  • Buy room tiles from other players, and price your own tiles to gain cash
  • At the end of the game, castles tell a story and look like a floorplan from above 
  • 12 different sized and shaped rooms, including Dungeons, Throne Rooms, and more 
  • 1-4 Players
  • Ages 13+
  • 90 Minutes Playtime

Contents:

  • 75 Unique castle rooms
  • 6 Stairs
  • 9 Hallways
  • 4 Foyers
  • 24 Favors
  • 76 '1000' mark coins
  • 20 '5000' mark coins
  • 4 Wooden player markers
  • 1 Large wooden master builder token
  • 4 Player aids
  • 27 bonus cards
  • 50 Room cards
  • 1 Double-sided contract board
  • 2 Room boards
  • 1 Corridor board
  • 1 Score tower
  • Six-page rule booklet

Game Design:   Ted Alspach

Artist:  Keith Curtis, Agnieszka Dabrowiecka, Ollin Timm

UPC:   689070014447

Dimensions:   11.75" x 11.75" x 2.9"

Weight:   2.66 lbs

Publisher:   Bézier Games

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