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Castello

Castello

Brio AB · 1971
260 min12+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.4 BGG27CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Castello?

There are 30 game-pieces for each player and 11 castles. The gameboard is divided into three sections: homes and center section. Object of the game is to capture four castles (among those of the central section and the other side) or 28 pawns of Your opponent.

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Castello box art
official art · Brio AB

There are 30 game-pieces for each player and 11 castles. The gameboard is divided into three sections: homes and center section.

Object of the game is to capture four castles (among those of the central section and the other side) or 28 pawns of Your opponent.

In his turn player moves one of his pieces, horizontally, vertically or diagonally. In his first move, a pawn can move two squares after that only one square. Additionally a pawn can jump over another pawn as long as the square behind that pawn is free. Multiple jumps are allowed and all enemy pawns are captured this way and removed from the deck. A pawn can capture a maximum of five enemy pieces, and his movement ends after the fifth piece is captured.

A castle is conquered when it is surrounded by three of Your pawns. This castle is then removed from the grid and is held near the box.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.4 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Play time
60 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Castello?
Castello is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring square grid. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Castello — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Castello support?
Castello is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Castello take?
A game of Castello takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Castello for?
Castello is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Castello?
Castello has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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