The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game
A card-only take on Castles of Burgundy, drafting and placing to build an efficient estate over five phases.
Who it's for
Euro fans and Castles of Burgundy lovers who want the original's optimization feel in a smaller, faster card game.
Not for you if…
You crave the tactile tile-and-dice board game, or find dry, low-interaction optimization puzzles unengaging.
Vibe's take
A compact optimization puzzle, the satisfying gear-turning of the tile-laying original distilled into cards.
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About this game
A card-only distillation of the beloved Castles of Burgundy, keeping the dice-and-tile puzzle feel in a smaller, faster package. Over five phases of five rounds you draft and place cards to add settlements and castles, trade along the river, work silver mines and raise livestock, chasing efficient combinations. Leftover money, workers and goods still score at the end.
Get it
from $65
By the numbers
Players
Duration
30–60 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.6 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.6/10
Rank #1,164
7.2k ratings
Published
2016
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