A Castle for All Seasons
Same cards for everyone, secretly chosen, resolving in an order that decides who gets there first.
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- Designers
- Markus Brand, Inka Brand
- Published by
- eggertspiele
- Editions by
- Rio Grande Games, Filosofia Éditions, Zvezda, Stupor Mundi, The Game Master BV
Everyone is a master builder on the same castle site, and every round you pick one character card in secret. All cards flip at once and resolve in a fixed order, so the fisherman acting before the merchant matters as much as which card you chose. One character lets you take your played cards back, which is the engine that keeps the whole thing running.
Who it's for
Groups who like medium-weight euros with simultaneous selection and a single big scoring at the end. Best at four.
Not for you if…
You want feedback during the game or dislike a scoring system that stays hidden until the last minute. The theme is quite pasted on.
Vibe's take
A steady game of second-guessing, where the right card at the wrong moment is worth very little.
Nominated
Published 2008 · 18 years ago
older than 82% of games
In 3,656 collections
collected more than 47% of games
2–4 players · ages 10+
Best with 4
about 60 min
longer than 62% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: demanding
Takes some learning · 2.8 out of 5 · heavier than 78%
Opinions: broad agreement
Most people rate it similarly
Language: little text
A few terms, easy to look up
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