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Louis XIV

Louis XIV

alea · 2005
2–475–100 min12+ yrs3.0/5 complexity7.0 BGG#1.181 BGG6,7 KStrategy
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Louis XIV, by Rüdiger Dorn, is about power and influence in the French court at the end of the 17th Century. The players take on the roles of members of the Court, where they carry out their missions and goals at Versailles.

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Louis XIV box art
official art · alea

Louis XIV, by Rüdiger Dorn, is about power and influence in the French court at the end of the 17th Century.

The players take on the roles of members of the Court, where they carry out their missions and goals at Versailles. By using cards and influence markers, they influence high-ranking Court attendants, such as the King's Mother or one of the countless Royal mistresses. Naturally, the Sun King himself has a special role here too.

An excellent time and a high level of tension are guaranteed. The final outcome is in doubt right up to the end. Each game is different. A change of pace but still a highly promising strategy game in the finest Alea tradition, one that sits at level 5 on the Alea complexity scale.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
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Strategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
75–100 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#1.181
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Louis XIV?
Louis XIV is a age of reason game, for 2–4 players, taking ~75–100 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Louis XIV — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Louis XIV support?
Louis XIV is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Louis XIV take?
A game of Louis XIV takes about 75–100 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Louis XIV for?
Louis XIV is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Louis XIV?
Louis XIV has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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