# The Castles of Burgundy ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2011 - **BGG Rating**: 8.2 - **BGG Rank**: #15 - **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 2) - **Duration**: 30-90 min - **Weight**: 2.97 / 5 - **Designers**: Stefan Feld - **Artists**: Harald Lieske, Julien Delval - **Publishers**: alea, Ravensburger AG, Broadway Toys LTD, Giochi Uniti, Grow Jogos e Brinquedos, Hobby World - **Categories**: Animals, Dice, Medieval, Territory Building - **Mechanics**: Delayed Purchase, Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses, Grid Coverage, Hexagon Grid, Open Drafting, Pattern Building, Tile Placement, Track Movement, Turn Order: Stat-Based, Variable Set-up, Worker Placement with Dice Workers ## Verdict If you're an aristocrat at heart who loves strategic tile-laying and developing a personal princedom, The Castles of Burgundy offers a deeply satisfying experience with endless replayability. Engaging tile-laying and engine building Deep strategic choices every turn Excellent replayability with varied setups Satisfying sense of personal domain growth Dice manipulation adds tactical depth Aesthetics might not appeal to all Can feel a bit dry for some Initial learning curve for new players HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ## Description In 'The Castles of Burgundy', players are transported to the Burgundy region of medieval France, where each takes on the role of an aristocrat with a small princedom to develop. The goal is to expand your domain by building settlements and powerful castles, trading along the river, exploiting silver mines, and leveraging the knowledge of travelers. The game revolves around collecting and placing settlement tiles onto your personal player board, which represents your princedom. Each tile type has a specific function that activates upon placement, and your princedom is divided into regions that demand specific tile types. The game unfolds over five phases, each consisting of five rounds. At the start of each phase, the main board is restocked with new settlement and goods tiles. In each round, players roll two dice, and the starting player rolls an additional die to determine which goods tile becomes available. Based on their dice rolls, each player can perform two of four possible actions: take a settlement tile and place it in their staging area; move a tile from the staging area to a corresponding region in their princedom, adjacent to an already placed tile; deliver goods whose number matches one of their dice; or acquire worker tokens, which allow players to adjust their dice rolls. In addition to these actions, players can buy a settlement tile and place it in their staging area. The game concludes after the fifth phase. Victory points are awarded for unused money and workers, undelivered goods, and specific bonuses from certain settlement tiles. The player with the most points wins. The rules include both basic and advanced versions, ensuring a good learning curve. ## How to Play Game Objective In The Castles of Burgundy, players compete to build the most prosperous estate. You will do this by collecting and placing various tiles on your player board, managing goods, and utilizing workers to optimize your actions. The goal is to accumulate the most Victory Points (VPs) by the end of the game. Preparation (Setup) Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção. Game Flow The game lasts for 5 phases (A - E), and each phase consists of 5 rounds. Start of Phase All remaining 6-sided tiles are removed and new ones are randomly drawn. 5 goods tiles for the current phase are placed. Round Structure The start player rolls the white die and places a goods tile on the depot corresponding to the die result. All players roll their 2 dice simultaneously. Players take their complete turns following the turn order track (from right to left and top to bottom). End of Phase Players with mines receive 1 Silverling per mine. Players with the yellow tile #2 also receive 1 worker tile per mine. Actions and How to Play On your turn, you have two actions (one per die). You may also make one optional purchase from the black depot by paying 2 Silverlings. Dice Actions Take one 6-sided tile from depot: The depot is determined by the die result. Place the tile in an empty storage space on your player board. Add a tile to your estate: Take a tile from your storage area and place it on your estate. The empty space must match the die result, be adjacent to previous tiles, and match the tile color. Sell all goods of one type: The type is determined by the die result. You receive +1 Silverling per sale and 2-4 VPs per tile (depending on whether there are 2-4 players). Take 2 worker tiles: This action is taken regardless of the die result. Worker Tiles Each worker tile can be used to adjust a die result by +/-1 (this includes wrapping from 1 to 6 and vice versa). Tile Types and Abilities Ships: Take all goods from any 1 depot and add them to goods storage; then, move 1 space right on the turn order track. Animals: Provide VPs based on the animals shown on the tile. If the same animals are on the same pasture, they score again. Castles: Allow an immediate additional action (acting as an extra die with any result). Warehouse: Allows you to sell any one goods type. Carpenter’s Workshop: Take any one building tile from the main board. Church: Take any one mine, castle, or knowledge tile from the main board. Market: Take any one animal or ship tile from the main board. Boarding House: Take 4 worker tiles. Bank: Take 2 Silverlings. City Hall: Add an additional 6-sided tile to your estate. Watchtower: Immediately receive 4 VPs. Placement Rules Additional advantages of tiles (except mines) are triggered only when the tiles are placed on the estate. When a colored region of any size is completed, it scores VPs in two ways: 1 to 36 VPs depending on its size (1 to 8 spaces). 10 to 2 VPs depending on the game phase (A-E). The first player to cover all spaces of one color in their entire estate receives a large bonus tile (5/6/7 VPs for 2/3/4 players). The second player receives the small bonus tile (2/3/4 VPs). End of Game and Scoring The game ends after the 5th phase. Final scoring is calculated as follows: 1 VP for: each unsold goods tile, each remaining Silverling, and every two worker tiles. Points from each VP-bearing yellow tile (tiles remaining in storage space are not scored). Tips for Winning Optimize your regions: Complete colored regions early in the game to maximize the VPs gained from the game phase bonus (which ranges from 10 down to 2 VPs). Manage your workers: Use worker tiles to manipulate die results, allowing you to take specific tiles from the depot or place tiles in the exact estate spaces you need. Utilize Castles: Prioritize Castles to gain immediate additional actions, effectively increasing the number of moves you can make in a single turn. ## FAQ ### How many players can play The Castles of Burgundy? The game is ideal for 2 to 4 players, offering a different but always very strategic experience at each player count. ### What is the average game duration? A game of The Castles of Burgundy typically takes between 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the number of players and familiarity with the rules. ### What is the complexity level of the game? Considered a medium-weight game (2.97/5 on BGG), it offers significant strategic depth, but with rules that are easy to learn, especially with the basic version. ### Does The Castles of Burgundy rely heavily on dice luck? While it uses dice, the game provides several ways to mitigate luck, such as using workers to adjust results, making strategy more important than pure rolling. ### Who is The Castles of Burgundy recommended for? It's perfect for those who enjoy medium-weight eurogames, focusing on planning, optimization, and engine building, and who don't mind a more functional aesthetic. ### What are the main components of the game? The game comes with player boards, a central board, hundreds of hexagonal settlement and goods tiles, dice, coins, and worker tokens. ### Are there expansions for The Castles of Burgundy? Yes, there are several small expansions that add new tile types and modules, further increasing replayability and strategic options. ## Price Comparison ### Best Offers in Brazil - **R$ 90,68**: R$ 90,68 (https://www.comparajogos.com.br/api/redirect?to=412315) - See all on Compara Jogos: https://www.comparajogos.com.br/item/the-castles-of-burgundy ### Best International Offers - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 25.30 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=387282&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 26.99 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=4887521&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 27.95 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=152104&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 29.39 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=5044834&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 34.39 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=489166&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 37.40 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=1260895&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 38.07 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6078134&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 45.76 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=1838484&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 48.17 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=1305734&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 50.00 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=4895547&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - See all on BoardGamePrices: https://boardgameprices.com/item/show/619/the-castles-of-burgundy?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com