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Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Secrets Expansion

Secrets lurk in the shadows of the King's castle.

Dozens of hidden Swans are scattered about thirty new rooms. Surrounding and protecting your castle are Barbicans and Moats, making every... (read more)

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Reviews
mostly positive, 70% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
90 minutes
Published
2015
Age
13+
Publisher
Bezier Games
Players
1 to 4 players
Designer
Ted Alspach
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Strategy Game, Bezier Games, Ted Alspach, Post-Napoleonic, Tile Placement, Puzzle, and Set Collection
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Description

Secrets lurk in the shadows of the King's castle.

Dozens of hidden Swans are scattered about thirty new rooms. Surrounding and protecting your castle are Barbicans and Moats, making every room inside it even more valuable. The King has come up with more Favors, including one for creating Courtyards. Clever Secret Passages enhance connections and muffle sound from Activity rooms.

Castles of Mad King Ludwig is a tile laying game where each player is trying to build the perfect castle, subject to the whims of the King. The Secrets expansion provides more building opportunities, additional options for strategy, and a dash of intrigue to every decision in the game.

Mechanisms:• Card Drafting• Pattern Building• Set Collection• Tile Placement

Contents

  • 30 Unique Castle Rooms
  • 4 Barbicans
  • 9 Moats
  • 40 Swan Tokens
  • 4 Small Secret Passages
  • 4 Straight Secret Passages
  • 4 Corner Secret Passages
  • 4 Favors
  • 4 Secrets Reference Cards

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Game's Categories

Genres

  • Strategy Game
  • Expansion

Themes

  • Puzzle
  • Post-Napoleonic

Mechanics

  • Pattern Building
  • Tile Placement
  • Set Collection
  • I Cut, You Choose
  • Auction: Dutch

Publisher

  • Bezier Games

Designer

  • Ted Alspach

Developer

  • Dale Yu

Artists

  • Ollin Timm
  • Keith Curtis

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