
- BGG rating
- 7.8
La cour de Versailles: Booster
- 2–6 players
- 20–30 min
- 2025

2025
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La Cour de Versailles is a board game released in 2025 for 1–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Léo Blandin and its main mechanics are Set Collection, End Game Bonuses, and Square Grid.
La Cour de Versailles ("The Court of Versailles") is a historical drafting and collecting game set in the era of Louis XIV. You are a young nobleman or woman who has just arrived in Versailles. Your goal is to join the King's Court and achieve the greatest renown by expanding your circle of friends to include increasingly high-ranking individuals. In this way, you're sure to win the favor of Louis XIV! Choose the Character card from your hand that will enter your very select circle of friends, then give all the other cards to your neighbor on the left. Nine rounds will be enough to determine who has the greatest fame! —description from the designer
La Cour de Versailles 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 listed playing time for La Cour de Versailles is 15–30 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 La Cour de Versailles for ages 12 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.
La Cour de Versailles has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
La Cour de Versailles belongs to these categories: Card Game and Renaissance. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, End Game Bonuses, and Square Grid. 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 La Cour de Versailles are: Léo Blandin. 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 La Cour de Versailles 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.