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The Castles of Burgundy

The Castles of Burgundy

Rule a medieval principality in Burgundy, skillfully placing castle, market and ship tiles to build the region's most prosperous domain.

Players
2–4
Playing time
60–90 min
Min. age
12+
Year
2011
Designer
Stefan Feld
PdP League 2026
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TypeStrategy
ComplexityHard
BGG9.1

Setup

  • Each player receives a principality board with numbered hexagonal regions.

  • Place the available tiles in the central supply according to the dice.

  • Deal five workers and starting scoring tokens to each player.

  • Determine turn order and hand the first player marker accordingly.

TURN STRUCTURE

  • Roll both dice, choose valid actions according to the values, and execute up to two actions per turn.

AVAILABLE ACTIONS

Buy tile

Take a tile from the central supply matching a die value

Place tile

Put a tile on a region of your principality with the same value

Move goods

Move a good along the trade network

Hire worker

Gain an extra worker for future actions

TILE TYPES

Castles

Score points when completing a region

Ships

Allow travel and obtaining distant goods

Knowledge

Grant permanent special abilities

END OF PHASE

  • The game is split into five phases; extra points are awarded at the end of each phase based on progress.

Victory conditions

Most points when the game ends
Points from all phases are added together; whoever has the highest total score wins

How to play (video)

Frequently asked questions

How many players does The Castles of Burgundy need?
2–4 players.
How long does a game of The Castles of Burgundy last?
60–90 minutes.
What is the minimum age for The Castles of Burgundy?
From 12 years old.

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