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- 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
- 7.3
Rules assistance for Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations Colossal
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 15+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations Colossal
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Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations Colossal 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
Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations are special double room type tiles that you can use to renovate your castle...while you build it! Get double the completion rewards and fulfill favors twice as fast with a wide variety of renovations in every size. This stand alone version of “Renovations” will not be released to retail. This expansion has one version which is compatible with all versions of the base game except the Colossal Edition: First Edition Second Edition Collector’s Edition Royal Collector’s Edition and a separate version which is specifically only for the Colossal Edition.
Editions
- Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations ColossalenBézier Games2023
- Castles of Mad King Ludwig: RenovationsenBézier Games2023
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Bézier Games
Questions and answers
Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations Colossal 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: Renovations Colossal 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: Renovations Colossal has a complexity rating of 2.7 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: Renovations Colossal 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: Renovations Colossal 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: Renovations Colossal 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.