Castles of Mad King Ludwig plays 1 to 4 players, ages 13 and up.

A game of Castles of Mad King Ludwig takes about 90 minutes.

What type of game is it?

It's a strategy game where players build extravagant castles. Published by Bezier Games.

Language: English

Castles of Mad King Ludwig board game box — strategy game for 1-4 players by Bezier Games

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Castles of Mad King Ludwig

Name: Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Brand: Bezier Games
SKU: 689070014447
Price: 56.96 EUR
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Castles of Mad King Ludwig is a strategy game where you compete to build the most extravagant castle to impress King Ludwig. Room by room, you'll design and decorate your castle while managing your budget and outbidding other players. A strategic building game for 1-4 players with games lasting about 90 minutes, ages 13+.

A board game by Ted Alspach

Publisher: Bezier Games

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Cards in the game:

77 cards (41.0mmx63.0mm)

STANDARD sleeves bundle 10% discount

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Castles of Mad King Ludwig

75,95€

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Honu Moana: 100 Bustine Standard Mini USA (41 x 63 mm) (HMN-7039)

2,50€

Full price

78,45€

SUPERIOR sleeves bundle 10% discount

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Castles of Mad King Ludwig

75,95€

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Honu Moana: 75 Bustine Superior Mini USA (41 x 63 mm) (HMN-YELLOW)

5,00€

Full price

80,95€

PREMIUM sleeves bundle 10% discount

+1x

Castles of Mad King Ludwig

75,95€

+2x

uplay.it edizioni: 50 Bustine Premium Mini USA (41 x 63 mm) (UPL-7075)

5,00€

Full price

80,95€

Card sleeves in this game

77 cards of 41.0mm width and 63.0mm of height

2x (50 Pcs)

Mayday Games: 50 Bustine Premium Mini USA (41 x 63 mm) (MDG7075)

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Mayday Games: 50 Bustine Premium Mini Chimera (43 x 65 mm) (MDG7079)

1x (100 Pcs)

Mayday Games: 100 Bustine Mini Chimera (43 x 65 mm) (MDG7045)

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Mayday Games: 100 Bustine Mini USA (41 x 63 mm) (MDG7039)

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Dragon Shield: 100 Bustine Standard Mini American (41 x 63 mm) (9332)

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Ultra-Pro: 50 Bustine Mini American (41 x 63 mm) (82662)

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Sapphire: 100 Bustine Mini USA Yellow (41 x 63 mm)

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Sapphire: 100 Bustine Mini Chimera Red (43 x 65 mm)

Description

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.

Additional information

Mechanics:	Auction/Bidding Tile Placement
Categories:	Economic Medieval
Alternative names:	Castles of Mad King Ludwig Die Irren Schlösser des König Ludwig Castillos del Rey loco Ludwig Castles of Mad King Ludwig Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Les extravagants châteaux de Bavière Die Schlösser des König Ludwig Zamki szalonego króla Ludwika Zámky šíleného krále Ludvíka Замки безумного короля Людвига ノイシュヴァンシュタイン城瘋王城堡 루트비히의 성
BARCODE:	689070014447
The item is in 1 cart In 78 wishlists In 30 collections This was seen 20152 times

Bundle with sleeves

Cards in the game:

77 cards (41.0mmx63.0mm)

STANDARD sleeves bundle 10% discount

+1x

Castles of Mad King Ludwig

75,95€

+1x

Honu Moana: 100 Bustine Standard Mini USA (41 x 63 mm) (HMN-7039)

2,50€

Full price

78,45€

SUPERIOR sleeves bundle 10% discount

+1x

Castles of Mad King Ludwig

75,95€

+2x

Honu Moana: 75 Bustine Superior Mini USA (41 x 63 mm) (HMN-YELLOW)

5,00€

Full price

80,95€

PREMIUM sleeves bundle 10% discount

+1x

Castles of Mad King Ludwig

75,95€

+2x

uplay.it edizioni: 50 Bustine Premium Mini USA (41 x 63 mm) (UPL-7075)

5,00€

Full price

80,95€

Description

Card sleeves in this game

77 cards of 41.0mm width and 63.0mm of height

2x (50 Pcs)

1x (100 Pcs)

2x (50 Pcs)

1x (100 Pcs)

Additional information

Mechanics:	Auction/Bidding Tile Placement
Categories:	Economic Medieval
Alternative names:	Castles of Mad King Ludwig Die Irren Schlösser des König Ludwig Castillos del Rey loco Ludwig Castles of Mad King Ludwig Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Les extravagants châteaux de Bavière Die Schlösser des König Ludwig Zamki szalonego króla Ludwika Zámky šíleného krále Ludvíka Замки безумного короля Людвига ノイシュヴァンシュタイン城瘋王城堡 루트비히의 성
BARCODE:	689070014447
The item is in 1 cart In 78 wishlists In 30 collections This was seen 20152 times

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Mayday Games: 100 Bustine Standard USA (56 x 87 mm) (MDG7040)

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What players say

How many players it plays best with · 326 votes on BoardGameGeek

1 2 2 say it plays best, 45 recommend it, 146 do not recommend it
2 44 44 say it plays best, 152 recommend it, 71 do not recommend it
3 123 123 say it plays best, 146 recommend it, 3 do not recommend it
4 193 193 say it plays best, 84 recommend it, 6 do not recommend it
4+ 2 2 say it plays best, 3 recommend it, 133 do not recommend it

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BlackoutGunshot BGG user

10.0/10

It's a joy to build your castle, and it's a perfect example of enjoying your own progress regardless of whether you win or lose. The scoring feels a bit out of balance at times, but I adore playing this game and would never turn down a chance to get it to the table. Update: the second edition printing is a visual gamechanger, making one of the best games of all time stunning to look at as well!

caltexn BGG user

10.0/10

I like this as much as Suburbia, even though it is a step down from the complexity level, it offers enough choices to make it interesting. The master builder (first player) gets to agonize over the values of the rooms, and then players get to agonize over how much to pay him. This alone makes the game, but there is the planning that is similar to Suburbia, in getting the best bang for your buck in scoring. And the castles are a sight to behold at the end of the game. Great theme! I don't see this getting old soon.

Funstrategy BGG user

10.0/10

I have now purchased 4 copies of this game for family members. We all love the game. By far the best strategy game I have ever purchased. The alternate methods of scoring have led us to playing 100's of games and no two games being alike.

hazered BGG user

10.0/10

The tile pricing is boring. One player chooses the prices, but that means examining every board and doing point salad math, eh. But what is fun and creative about this game is telling the story of your castle afterwards, there's a lot of room for that.

Lynette059 BGG user

10.0/10

Un de mes top 3 du moment! =D Un jeu qui est passé malheureusement sous les projecteurs! Matériel de qualité, tuiles incroyablement bien réalisées! Bonne re jouabilité. Avec les extensions, il est encore meilleur! ici, on Adore !!

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