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Architekton

Architekton

Queen Games · 2005
230–45 min8+ yrs1.6/5 complexity5.6 BGG#23.618 BGG2,2 KCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Architekton?

A tile laying game somewhat like Carcassonne / Fjorde where you are placing landscape tiles to gain points. Tiles are laid out in an alternating pattern, kind of like a chess board.

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Architekton box art
official art · Queen Games

A tile laying game somewhat like Carcassonne / Fjorde where you are placing landscape tiles to gain points.

Tiles are laid out in an alternating pattern, kind of like a chess board. Tiles alternate between building tiles on one diagonal and landscape tiles on the other. As soon as a building with your house is surrounded, you get 1 point if all the landscapes match, but you lose 1, 2, or 3 points if 1, 2, or 3 of the surrounding landscapes do not match. You can remove your house to reduce this loss, but at the end of the game, you get 1 point per house on your longest diagonal group of houses.

Reimplementation of:

Contra

(With different rules.)

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.6 / 5
BGG rating5.6 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30–45 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#23.618

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Q4How many players does Architekton support?
Architekton is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Architekton take?
A game of Architekton takes about 30–45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Architekton for?
Architekton is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Architekton?
Architekton has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.6 out of 5.
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