Courtisans of Versailles
BGG rank
BGG #20,445
BGG rating
5.8

Courtisans of Versailles

1988

Rules assistance for Courtisans of Versailles

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 3–8 players
  • 120 min
  • 8+
  • Complexity 1.8/5

Rules assistant for Courtisans of Versailles

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Courtisans of Versailles is a board game released in 1988 for 3–8 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Philippe Mouchebeuf and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trading, and Role Playing.

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About the game

Amid the lavish splendor of the palace of Versailles, players strive to improve their standing among their fellow courtiers. Their mark, with either the Queen or Louis XIV himself, depends on how they manipulate elevated forms of etiquette, repartie, and the true passion of the court...The high art of ridicule. Circumstances change as the court moves from the palace to the hunt, and possibly to the front if war breaks out. Titles, awards, vast fortunes can be amassed through whim and wit, but be aware that a devastating faux pas could find you banished to the colonies, or worse yet, land you in the notorious dungeons of la Bastille. The original version, Aristo, published by Dragon Radieux, accommodated up to 8 players. The later version only allows for 6. A winner of the 1988 Concours International de Créateurs de Jeux de Société.

Publishers

  • Tilsit
  • Truant Spiele
  • Clash of Arms Games
  • Dragon Radieux

Questions and answers

Courtisans of Versailles supports 3–8 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.