- BGG rank
- BGG #1,097
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Royal Collector's Edition
- 1–5 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Rules assistance for Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Expansions
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 15+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Expansions
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Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Expansions is an expansion for Castles of Mad King Ludwig released in 2023 for 1–5 players and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Ted Alspach and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and End Game Bonuses.
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About the game
In Castles of Mad King Ludwig, you built the perfect castles subject to the whims of the King. But now he wants even more (he is mad, after all). Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Expansions contains several expansions that can be played separately or in any combination, as well as brand new bonus cards and favors. Castles of Mad King Ludwig Expansions includes every previously released expansion for Castles of Mad King Ludwig and a new one, all compatible with the 2nd edition. Renovations: Rework your castle with special double-room tiles that are placed directly on top of existing rooms. Towers: Special rooms that provide an additional end game reward. Moats: Surround your castle for extra VPs for each of your rooms. Swan Tokens: Collect sets of swan tokens that can be converted to money or end game VPs. Secret Passages: Double connection bonuses and fit rooms into hard to reach spaces. Royal Decrees: Gain a unique, asymmetric player power at the start of the game. New Favors & Bonus Cards: Increase the variety of end game goals. 5th Player: Add a 5th player to your game. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Castles of Mad King Ludwig: ExpansionsenBézier Games2023
- Zámky šíleného krále Ludvíka: RozšířeníBézier Games, MINDOK2023
- Castles of Mad King Ludwig: ExtensionsfrBézier Games, Lucky Duck Games2023
- Замки безумного короля Людвига. ДополненияruBézier Games, CrowD Games2023
- Castillos del Rey Loco Ludwig: ExpansionesesBézier Games, Maldito Games2023
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Maldito Games
- MINDOK
- Lucky Duck Games
- Bézier Games
- CrowD Games
Questions and answers
Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Expansions supports 1–5 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 catalogue lists Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Expansions for ages 15 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 Mad King Ludwig: Expansions has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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 Mad King Ludwig: Expansions belongs to these categories: Puzzle, Expansion for Base-game, and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Mad King Ludwig: Expansions are: Ted Alspach. 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 Mad King Ludwig: Expansions as an expansion for Castles of Mad King Ludwig. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Castles of Mad King Ludwig to use it. Check that your edition of Castles of Mad King Ludwig is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.