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What this is
Produce, craft, and recruit to build a cathedral in this classic worker placement. Players are builders who try to contribute the most to this cathedral's construction and, in so doing, score the most victory points. Players are also given three master builders each turn, each of which can do a variety of tasks, including recruiting more workers, buying or selling goods, or just obtaining victory points.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 90–120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2006
- Designers
- Michael Rieneck, Stefan Stadler
- Photographs
- 8
How players rate The Pillars of the Earth
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.
- 2p6.848 ratings
- 3p7.648 ratings
- 4p6.948 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 replayability6.2/10
- Ease of teach4.2/10
- Gateway friendliness5.3/10
- Component quality6.5/10
- Table presence6.2/10
- Travel friendliness5.8/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.9SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.2Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.7LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.4SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.5No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.9Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
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