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The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards

The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards

alea · 2013Expansion
2–430 min12+ yrs2.9/5 complexity7.8 BGG3,7 KCouples
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How do you play The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards?

The 4th Expansion is a new game board with Monasteries printed next to the play area.

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The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards box art
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The 4th Expansion is a new game board with Monasteries printed next to the play area. It comes with 4 new boards numbered 13a to 13h (back to back 13a-13e, 13b-13f, 13c-13g, 13d-13h)

The following rules are then added to the basic game play of "The Castles of Burgundy":

As soon as a player creates a direct, straight connection between two monasteries with 5 connecting tiles on his game board, he earns 5 victory points. 



The first player to complete all three connections between his monasteries wins an additional bonus of 5, 6, or 7 victory points (for a 2, 3, or 4 player game). The second player to complete all three connections wins 2-4 victory points. 

This means that a player can win a maximum of 3x5 + 7 = 22 additional victory points over the course of one game.

game anatomy
Complexity2.9 / 5
BGG rating7.8 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Q3How do you play The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards?
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Q4How many players does The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards support?
The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards take?
A game of The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards for?
The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards?
The Castles of Burgundy: 4th Expansion – Monastery Boards has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.9 out of 5.
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