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Castles of Caleira
2018
Rules assistance for Castles of Caleira
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 5–10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
Rules assistant for Castles of Caleira
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Castles of Caleira is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 5–10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Keith D Franks III and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
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About the game
Castles of Caleira is a beautifully illustrated, fantasy landscape microgame that uses clever interaction, and strategic decision trees to garner incremental advantage over your opponent. Players build their castle using one of the 18 cards per turn, to hinder their opponent or build the strongest citadel, to ultimately end up with the Castle that history remembered. Castles of Caleira hopes to incorporate vivid story-telling, and luscious art direction to immerse players in an epic prelude to the Cutlass Boardgame Universe. —description from the designer
Editions
- Castles of CaleiraenCutlass Boardgames2024
- Castles of CaleiraenCutlass Boardgames2019
- Castles of CaleiraenCutlass Boardgames2018
Designers
Publishers
- Cutlass Boardgames
Questions and answers
Castles of Caleira 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 Castles of Caleira is 5–10 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.
The catalogue lists Castles of Caleira for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Castles of Caleira has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Castles of Caleira belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and 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 Castles of Caleira are: Keith D Franks III. 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 Castles of Caleira 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.