A card-only take on Castles of Burgundy, drafting and placing to build an efficient estate over five phases.
How to playThe Castles of Burgundy The Card Game Gamesplained - Part 1 & 2 (Gamesplayed)
ReviewHow to setup play and review Castles of Burgundy cardsA 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.
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 ifβ¦
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.
older than 59% of games
collected more than 86% of games
Best with 2 Β· publisher: 12+
longer than 62% of games Β· typical 30β90 min
One warm-up round Β· 2.6 out of 5 Β· heavier than 72%
A normal range of ratings
Playable without the language