
- BGG rank
- BGG #112
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Ra
- 2–5 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 1999

2008
Rules assistance for Castellers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Castellers is a board game released in 2008 for 2–4 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
[EN] Strength, balance, bravery and good sense. These are the four key words for the castellers. In this game you will have to use all of them to emulate the brave castellers and to raise the higher towers of the game. Components: 66 castellers wooden pieces in 4 colours, 2 sets of stickers, 12 pinya base tiles, 2 bonus tokens, 1 bag, a set of rules. Game has rules in English, Spanish, Catalan and Portuguese. [ES] Fuerza, equilibrio, valor y sensatez. Estas son las cuatro palabras clave de los castellers. En este juego tendrás que usarlas todas para emular a los valientes castellers y levantar los castells más altos de la partida. Componentes: 66 castellers de madera de 4 colores, 2 conjuntos de adhesivos, 12 baldosas base de la pinya, 2 fichas de bonus, 1 bolsa, reglas. El juego dispone de reglas en inglés, castellano, catalán y portugués. [PT] Força, equilibrio, valor e sensatez. Estas são as quatro palavras chave dos castellers. Neste jogo terás que usá-las todas para simular os valentes castellers e levantar os castells mais altos da partida. Componentes: 66 castellers de madeira em 4 cores, 2 conjuntos de autocolantes, 12 bases de pinya, 2 fichas de bónus, 1 bolsa, regras. O jogo vem com regras em inglês, castelhano, catalão e português. [CA] Força, equilibri, valor i seny. Aquestes són les quatre paraules clau dels castellers. En aquest joc hauràs d'emprar-les totes per tal d'emular als valents castellers i aixecar els castells més alts de la partida. Components: 66 castellers de fusta de 4 colors, 2 conjunts d'adhesius, 12 rajoles base de la pinya, 2 fitxes de bonus, 1 bossa, regles. El joc disposa de regles en anglès, castellà, català i portuguès.
Castellers supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Castellers is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Castellers has a complexity rating of 1.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Castellers belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Castellers are: Reiner Knizia. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Castellers as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.