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Designer
Artist
Publisher
Year Published
2011
# of Players
2 − 4
User Suggested # of Players
Best with 2, 3 players
Recommended with 2, 3, 4 players
(69 voters) [poll]
Playing Time
90 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages
12 and up
User Suggested Ages
12 and up
(14 voters) [poll]
Language Dependence
No necessary in-game text
(27 voters) [poll]
Honors
Subdomain
(31 voters) [vote]
Category
Mechanic
Expansion
Expands
Family
Primary Name
The Castles of Burgundy
Alternate Names
Die Burgen von Burgund
Les Châteaux de Bourgogne
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The game is set in the Burgundy region of High Medieval France. Each player takes on the role of an aristocrat, originally controlling a small princedom. While playing they aim to build settlements and powerful castles, practice trade along the river, exploit silver mines, and use the knowledge of travellers.

The game is about placing settlement tiles into the princedom. Every tile has a function that starts when the tile is placed. The princedom itself consists of several regions, each of which demands its own settlement tile.

The core game mechanism involves two dice. The pips show the kind of action the players are allowed to do (example: roll a 2 and a 5: using the 2 the player buys a watch tower and places it on a 5 city tile which triggers the function of the tower with additional advantages).

It is also possible to influence the dice, so the player is not completely subject to luck.

The rules include basic and advanced versions.

This game is #14 in the Alea big box series.

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For greater replay value, the game contains player boards numbered 19 (with four of board 1, to give new players an even playing field).

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Die Burgen von Burgund
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Multilingual first edition
Publisher: alea, Ravensburger
Artist: Julien Delval, Harald Lieske
Year: 2011
Product Code: 22884 5
Size: 12.20 x 8.66 x 2.76 inches
English, French, German
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Die Burgen von Burgund
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Multilingual first edition (second printing)
Publisher: alea, Ravensburger
Artist: Julien Delval, Harald Lieske
Year: 2011
Size:  
English, French, German
Release Date:  
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The Castles of Burgundy
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English/French second edition
Publisher: alea, Ravensburger
Artist: Julien Delval, Harald Lieske
Year: 2011
Size: 12.20 x 8.50 x 2.80 inches
English, French
Release Date:  Dec 2011
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7 Teaching Guide for Die Burgen from "The How to Play Podcast"
Here is a short outline to keep with your game and assist you when you need to teach the game. The outline includes an opening hook, a step by step outline on a suggested order in which to teach the meat of the rules and some beginning strategy. To hear an example explanation using this outline or to learn the game yourself listen to "The How to Play Podcast Episode #34 Die Burgen von Burgund" available at www.howtoplaypodcast.com
2012-01-17
2 BvB Player Turn Actions
A simple list of options available ona player's turn. not intended as a rules reference, just a helpful guide to the options.
2012-01-09
12 The Castles of Burgundy Teaching Aid
A teaching aid for new players. Refers to http://www.boardgamegeek.com/filepage/64999/castles-of-burgundy-tile-play-aid-v1-0
2011-12-28
3 Die Burgen von Burgund - Übersicht der Plättchen
Übersicht der Plättchen mit Erläuterung aller ihrer Funktionen. Gerade für Spielanfänger eine wertvolle Hilfe.
2011-12-13
3 Die Burgen von Burgund: Regolamento in Italiano
Traduzione in Italiano del regolamento di The Castles of Burgundy / Die Burgen von Burgund. Layout originale a colori. Uno speciale ringraziamento a Claudio DS 'dmc977' per il suo prezioso aiuto in fase si revisione.
2011-06-07
47 The Castles of Burgundy - Essential rules and tile reference (EN)
This is not intended to be a compilation of every single rule. Let me know if you find any errors.
2011-06-02
3 Burgen von Burgund Hulpblad Nederlands
Hulpblad in het Nederlands van "Burgen von Burgund" met alle tegels en kaarten, afbeeldingen en verklaringen.
2011-04-28
6 Die burgen von Burgund - NL Speelhulp
Overview of the actions & all the tiles
2011-04-28
30 The Castles of Burgundy Quick Reference
1-page, 2-sided quick reference in English, a la Liumas. Version 1.0.
2011-04-24
20 Die Burgen von Burgund - Ayuda
Hoja de ayuda para el Die Burgen von Burgund. La idea es imprimirla a doble cara y doblar por la mitad.
2011-04-14
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Num Ratings: 1757
Average Rating: 7.94
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