The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition 2023
Designed by Stefan Feld, John Albertson, Nick Shaw, Dávid Turczi
What it is
A medium-weight dice, medieval, territory building game for 1-4 players (~70 min), built around dice rolling, end game bonuses, grid movement.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, rated 9.14/10 by the BoardGameGeek community and a widely played strategy title.
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How to play The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition is a medium-weight game (rated 2.8 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 1–4 players, runs about 70 minutes and is aimed at ages 12 and up. It's a Dice, Medieval and Territory Building game where the core of play revolves around Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses and Grid Movement. A medium-weight dice, medieval, territory building game for 1-4 players (~70 min), built around dice rolling, end game bonuses, grid movement. A notable hobby board game, rated 9.14/10 by the BoardGameGeek community and a widely played strategy title.
This is an overview of what to expect at the table — not the rulebook. We link to official rules and tutorials rather than reproducing them.
What players ask about The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
How many players is The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition?
The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition plays with 1–4 players.
Can you play The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition solo?
Yes — The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition supports 1 player, so it has a solo (single-player) mode. It also scales up to 4.
Does The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition work with 2 players?
Yes — The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition plays 1–4, so it supports a 2-player game (it isn't 2-player-only).
How long does The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition take to play?
About 70 minutes per game.
Is The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition hard to learn?
BoardGameGeek rates its complexity at 2.8 out of 5 — medium weight. That's a community weight rating, not our opinion.
What age is The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition for?
The publisher recommends ages 12 and up.
What kind of game is The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition?
The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition is a Dice, Medieval, Territory Building game, built on Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses, Grid Movement.
Where to buy The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
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