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Elven Castle
2013
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Elven Castle is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ronald Hofstätter and Fred Horn and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Enclosure.
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About the game
At the beginning of the Эльфийский Замок (Elven Castle) each player recieves a set of arches of one color. Game takes place on plastic board which has 31 pin groupped in hexagon shape. On his turn player must place an arch on pins. Arch may be placed only on board or on two another arches. After placing an arch player gains victory points based on arch heights above ground or above the arch directly below newly placed arch. Game ends when one player can't place arch or runs out of arches. Victory points substracted for each arch left in reserve and for each arch placed directly on the board and not connected to other arches. Game comes with set of scenarios which may add new rules for gaining victory points, and add starting black neutral arches to the board.
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Questions and answers
Elven Castle 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 Elven Castle 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.
The catalogue lists Elven Castle 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.
Elven Castle has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Elven Castle belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Enclosure. 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 Elven Castle are: Ronald Hofstätter and Fred Horn. 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 Elven Castle 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.