Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig

What this is

In Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig, players help their 2 neighboring players build the wackiest—but highest scoring—castles. Progress comes from turning a small starting position into a more efficient system without losing sight of final scoring.

At a glance

Players: 2–7
Listed play time: 45–60 minutes
Minimum age: 10 and up
First published: 2018
Designers: Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset
Photographs: 1

7.2out of 1077 ratings

How players rate Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig

Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.

Every dimension

15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.

How good it is

Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.

Longevity and replayability6.2/10
Ease of teach5.3/10
Gateway friendliness5.5/10
Component quality5.7/10
Table presence6.1/10
Travel friendliness6.0/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionModerate4.8SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessGentle3.7FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced5.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationPresent5.7Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityModerate3.1LightHeavy
Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
Language dependencySome2.6No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table4.9Lap trayTwo tables

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