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Castles of Mad King Ludwig

Ted Alspach · Bezier Games · 2014

Build extravagant castles from rooms with dynamic pricing. The master builder sets prices each round. Room adjacency creates unique spatial puzzles.

Players

1–4

Time

90 min

Ages

13+

Difficulty

Medium

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How it plays

In Castles of Mad King Ludwig, each player builds a fanciful castle room by room. Each round, one player is the master builder who sets prices for the available rooms, and everyone else buys from them, paying the master builder.

Rooms score based on what's next to them, and completing a room earns a bonus. Players also score secret bonus goals and royal favors. It's a light-to-medium tile-laying game full of funny room combinations.

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Puzzle loverscreative buildersmid-weight strategists

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Common questions

How long does Castles of Mad King Ludwig take?

About 90 minutes once everyone knows the rules.

How many people can play Castles of Mad King Ludwig?

It plays 1 to 4 players, including a solo mode.

What age is Castles of Mad King Ludwig for?

The publisher recommends ages 13 and up.

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