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What this is
Choose and play tiles to satisfy the king's whims and build the best fantasy castle. After each purchasing round, a new player becomes the Master Builder who sets prices for a new set of rooms. In the game, each player starts with a simple foyer.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 90 minutes
- Minimum age
- 13 and up
- Designer
- Ted Alspach
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate 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.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p6.665 ratings
- 2p7.264 ratings
- 3p7.764 ratings
- 4p7.264 ratings
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 replayability7.0/10
- Ease of teach4.2/10
- Gateway friendliness4.6/10
- Component quality7.3/10
- Table presence6.7/10
- Travel friendliness5.2/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.8SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.1FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.2Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.3Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy4.1LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding4.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome2.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.0Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookCastles of Mad King Ludwig RulebookEN · 20 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
Box dimensions are not recorded for this edition yet. Once a publisher supplies them, or an owner measures them, this shows shelf volume, spine width and how many copies fit in a 33 cm cube.