# The Castles of Burgundy: 5th Expansion – Pleasure Garden

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2014
- **BGG Rating**: 7.9
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 90 min
- **Weight**: 2.52 / 5
- **Designers**: Stefan Feld
- **Artists**: Harald Lieske, Julien Delval, Machai
- **Publishers**: alea, Ravensburger AG, Broadway Toys LTD
- **Categories**: Dice, Expansion for Base-game, Medieval, Territory Building
- **Mechanics**: Dice Rolling, Set Collection, Tile Placement

## Verdict
If you love building your domain and want extra scoring options, Pleasure Garden arrives just in time.Extra victory pointsWhite‑die extra actionRare componentsLimited availabilityMay slow game flowRECOMMENDED

## Description
The fifth expansion for The Castles of Burgundy, titled Der Lustgarten (Pleasure Garden), adds ten six‑sided hex tiles that fit neatly into the base board. It includes nine beige "Pleasure Garden" buildings – two of them with black backs for a visual twist – and a single yellow "knowledge" tile. Each Pleasure Garden is worth four victory points at game end, which can swing the score if placed wisely. During setup, the tiles are shuffled into two piles (buildings and knowledge) and placed within reach of all players. Whenever a player adds a Pleasure Garden to their estate, they immediately take an extra action using the number shown on the white die, effectively gaining an additional worker. That action can be used to harvest resources, move pieces, or purchase cards, depending on the situation. The expansion was released as a limited‑print item for the "Stadt Land spielt" event on September 14, 2014, making it a sought‑after collector’s piece. Overall, it adds more tile‑placement variety, reinforces set collection, and introduces extra dice rolling to the base game without overcomplicating the rules. If you already enjoy the strategic placement, resource management, and point optimization of the original, Pleasure Garden is a welcome upgrade, especially for 2‑4 player games that run about 90 minutes.

## How to Play
Game Objective
Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Preparation (Setup)
To set up the game with the Pleasure Garden expansion, the new hexagonal tiles must be shuffled and added to their corresponding piles. This means the new beige, black, and yellow tiles must be mixed with the existing tile piles of their respective colors.

Gameplay Flow
Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Actions and How to Play
The Pleasure Garden expansion introduces new tiles that affect actions and scoring:

    Pleasure Garden (Building/Beige Tile): When a player places a Pleasure Garden tile on their board, they immediately perform a free action of their choice. For this action, the player must use the value of the white die. It is possible to use worker tokens to adjust the number of the white die, if desired.
    Technology Tile (Yellow): This tile does not grant an immediate action but has an effect on final scoring.


End of Game and Scoring
The Technology Tile (Yellow) affects end-game scoring. Whoever places this tile on their board receives, at the end of the game, 4 Victory Points (VP) for each Pleasure Garden they possess.

Tips for Winning

    When placing a Pleasure Garden, take advantage of the free action to maximize your turn. Remember that you can adjust the white die with worker tokens to optimize this action.
    If you manage to acquire a Technology Tile (Yellow), consider focusing on collecting Pleasure Gardens, as each one will be worth an additional 4 Victory Points at the end of the game.

## FAQ
### How many players can use the expansion?
It works with 2 to 4 players, just like the base game.

### How long does a game last with the expansion?
The average playtime stays around 90 minutes, with slight variations.

### Do I need the first expansion to use the 5th?
No, the 5th expansion can be used directly with the base game.

### Are the tiles compatible with other expansions?
Yes, Pleasure Garden tiles fit the same spaces as those from other expansions.

### What is the difficulty level of the expansion?
Complexity stays low to medium, similar to the base game.

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