Castle (card game)

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{{Infobox Game |

subject_name=Castle |

image_link= Image:Castle(card-game).jpg |

image_caption=|

designer=Bruno Faidutti

Serge Laget
Emmanuel Roudier (Artist)|

publisher=Descartes Editeur
Eurogames

Jeux Descartes |

players=2–5 |

setup_time= 5 minutes |

playing_time = 30 minutes|

random_chance=Medium |

skills= Strategic thought |

}}

Castle (sometimes known as Palace, not to be confused with Palace aka Shithead) is a card game designed by Bruno Faidutti, Francesca Flores,{{Citation needed|date=April 2024|reason= Bruno and Serge are listed on the 2000 award, Bruno's website mentions Emmanuel, Francesca is not mentioned}} and Serge Laget. Art by Emmanuel Roudier.[https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameartist/12596/emmanuel-roudier Emmanuel Roudier] on BoardGameGeek Played with 2-5 players. It is a shedding card game, i.e. the winning player is the one who disposes of all of their cards first.

Game play

Players are given a set of square cards which are to be played onto the table, which has a cardboard castle battlement layout.

Cards are played into one of four regions:

  • in the courtyard,
  • on the battlements,
  • on the towers, or
  • outside the castle.

When played, the cards will usually allow the player to take some sort of special action, which is unique to the card.{{bgg|655|Castle}}

= End Game =

The first player to rid himself of all his cards wins.

Awards

Castle won the 2000 Concours International de Créateurs de Jeux de Société.

[https://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Concours_International_de_Cr%C3%A9ateurs_de_Jeux_de_Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9# Concours International de Créateurs de Jeux de Société ] Winners on BoardGameGeek

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