Thread: The Castles of Burgundy:: General:: [POLL] The real playtime
by newrev What is the real playing time for The Castles of Burgundy?[poll=123031]This pool is also at the 'The real playtime - All in one' geeklist.
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by larryjrice Really depends more on the group. I've played a game with experienced players in just over and hour and I've had a game with experienced players take more than twice that...
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by van00uber There's a lot of variables. Mostly the players that are playing, and the time of day that the game is being played. Also, when you play a two player game it is easy to lose focus and start...
View ArticleThread: The Castles of Burgundy:: Rules:: Bonus Tiles
by ezrijay Hi everyone, hope you are all well.I have a question regarding the taking of completed area bonus tiles.If a player forgets to take the bonus tile upon completing an area do they still get...
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by Openair I don't recall a specific reference in the rules. So I would see this subject to to agreement in your group. Personally I would grant the bonus tile after the fact, as it will not alter the...
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by kinkbicyclesInstructions - Check. Computer for youtube walk through video - Check. First time playing a great game - priceless.
View ArticleReply: The Castles of Burgundy:: Rules:: Re: Bonus Tiles
by ezrijay Hi Alexander, thank for the quick reply and good sensible advice.CheersSi
View ArticleThread: The Castles of Burgundy:: General:: Burgundy as a Gateway
by Bruno Romano Indeed, almost every known game in BGG has a topic in which someone already asked about how it fits with non-gamers. I searched for some info on Burgundy about his matter, and didn`t...
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by Thunkd I think that CoB is a great gateway gambe... but if this is a player who really likes Risk, it might not be the best avenue. He might like a more confrontational game, maybe Small World... or...
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by sodaklady From the description of your friend, it sounds like Castles of Burgundy would be a good match because of the dice. They decide your fate but only to a certain extent.Also 7 Wonders might...
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by olavf I don't know if CoB will work, but I do know CoB with new players is best as a 2 player game. It takes with more new players 3-4 hours!
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by wgerkenolavf wrote:I don't know if CoB will work, but I do know CoB with new players is best as a 2 player game. It takes with more new players 3-4 hours!In my opinion, that's due to AP as the game...
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by Carthoris One of the advantages to Die Burgen is the leisure of having your roll to contemplate while players earlier in the turn order are making their decisions. Not only does it hugely ameliorate...
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by Bruno Romanowgerken wrote:olavf wrote:I don't know if CoB will work, but I do know CoB with new players is best as a 2 player game. It takes with more new players 3-4 hours!In my opinion, that's due...
View ArticleReply: The Castles of Burgundy:: General:: Re: Cheap Drawstring Bags
by scotjn1 I had to get some bags for a different game so I went ahead and got the tan, black, yellow, and white bags in 4x6. They all still fit nicely back into the insert and leave plenty of room for...
View ArticleReply: The Castles of Burgundy:: Rules:: Re: Buy tile action not allowed...
by joefunk I didn't mean to sound jerky before. I was trying to say that the official clarification guy was looking at the wrong part of the rules. Rather than talking about the rules for buying tiles,...
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by apotheos Now, which colors best match Bora Bora...
View ArticleThread: The Castles of Burgundy:: Variants:: Comeback potential
by jsrdeacon The other day I was playing a 2 player game when easily by year 2 or 3 it was clear to both of us that I would win, and indeed I did by over 30 points. Much of this is due to the fact that...
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by dcclark 30 points is not a large difference, and is definitely possible to overcome with some careful planning -- closing a few small regions, picking up a yellow bonus tile and focusing on meeting...
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by louper I agree with DC. I've played in plenty of games where it seemed, by the end of year 2 or 3, that a player had an insurmountable lead and, while that player probably still wins more often than...
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