Caylus 2005
Designed by William Attia
What it is
A heavy city building, economic, medieval game for 2-5 players (~60 min), built around action queue, ownership, turn order: claim action.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #140 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
Mechanics
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How to play Caylus
Caylus is a heavy game (rated 3.8 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–5 players, runs about 60 minutes and is aimed at ages 12 and up. It's a City Building, Economic and Medieval game where the core of play revolves around Action Queue, Ownership and Turn Order: Claim Action. A heavy city building, economic, medieval game for 2-5 players (~60 min), built around action queue, ownership, turn order: claim action. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #140 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
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