The Castles of Burgundy (2011)

“The Castles of Burgundy is a classic for a reason. The game is still so good, and so much fun to play.”

The reviewer enthusiastically praises The Castles of Burgundy as an amazing and phenomenal experience, rating it a perfect five out of five and their number two game of all time. They highlight its satisfying gameplay, replayability due to strategic depth and flexibility, and strongly recommend it to almost anyone who enjoys Euro games.

The reviewer highly recommends The Castles of Burgundy, calling it one of the most satisfying games in their collection and their number two game of all time. They consider it phenomenal for Euro game enthusiasts and praise its lasting appeal.

The reviewer declares The Castles of Burgundy to be an amazing and phenomenal game, rating it as one of the most satisfying games in their collection and their second favorite game of all time. They highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys Euro-style board games and planning, particularly at two or three players.

The reviewer unequivocally hails "The Castles of Burgundy" as one of the greatest strategy games ever made, highly recommending it for its immense replayability, strategic depth, and numerous options, despite acknowledging some minor issues with component quality given its affordable price.

The reviewer absolutely loves The Castles of Burgundy, praising it as a modern classic and one of Stefan Feld's best designs, strongly recommending it as a must-have for board game enthusiasts despite minor issues with component quality.

The reviewer highly praises "The Castles of Burgundy," calling it one of his top games that he cannot recommend enough. He particularly enjoys its dice-triggering combo mechanics, the engaging solo mode, and the convenience of the Special Edition which compiles all expansions.

The reviewer highly recommends "The Castles of Burgundy," praising it as an exceptional and enduring board game that masterfully combines tactical depth with dice mitigation, making it one of their all-time top games.

The reviewer highly praises 'The Castles of Burgundy' as a 'gold medal game,' emphasizing its deep and satisfying gameplay where every decision holds importance, despite its visually unassuming appearance.

“In my opinion, nothing has nailed the medium-weight tile placement Euro game better than Castles of Burgundy, even now. The combination of simple turns (rolling two dice and taking two actions), and the strategic gameplay that emerges more with every play, make it a fantastic gateway game.”

“The reviewer considers The Castles of Burgundy an exceedingly self-assured, beautifully designed game where every mechanism feels intentional and necessary, resulting in a classic and delightful mid-weight eurogame.”

The reviewer found The Castles of Burgundy to be a really cool and fun classic Euro game that, despite its dice-rolling mechanism, offers a lot of interesting strategic decisions and various ways to mitigate luck. They appreciated the huge variety of tile types, which provides many different scoring opportunities.

The reviewer enthusiastically praises The Castles of Burgundy, calling it a fantastic game and one of Stefan Feld's best, particularly enjoying its smooth and quick gameplay as a two-player experience, despite minor issues with dice randomness and component quality.

The reviewer enthusiastically recommends The Castles of Burgundy, praising its elegant and excellent gameplay despite its unappealing visual design and components.

“The Castles of Burgundy is a modern classic at this point. It’s wildly satisfying to play and offers a great experience, even after a decade of playing board games.”

“A fantastic Eurogame, definitely. If you’re looking for a quiet, cerebral title where you can marvel at the design rather than just a bunch of buffed components and flashy ideas, Castles of Burgundy is here to serve.”

The reviewer found "The Castles of Burgundy" to be a genuinely fun and worthwhile game to own, despite its aesthetically drab theme and inexpensive components, praising its engaging dice mitigation mechanics and player interaction.

“There must be something in the water because I simply cannot get enough of this game; I’m sort of addicted to it. When I’m not playing it face-to-face with other people I’m playing five or six games of it online. It’s just that good.”

The reviewer highlights 'The Castles of Burgundy' as a highly strategic dice allocation and tile-placement game focused on efficient resource management and diverse scoring opportunities. They appreciate the core balance between in-game and end-game scoring, and the engaging push and pull of gameplay.

The reviewer highly regards The Castles of Burgundy, placing it among their top ten games of all time and expressing a strong desire to play it whenever possible, praising its exceptional gameplay despite a less prominent theme.

The reviewer enthusiastically recommends The Castles of Burgundy, highlighting its exceptional variety that makes each playthrough unique and positions it as an ideal introduction to more strategic board games.

The reviewer finds "The Castles of Burgundy" to be a rewarding board game, noting that while it offers a longer and heavier experience than typical tabletop games, the gameplay is ultimately satisfying.

The reviewers found The Castles of Burgundy to be a fantastic game with strong mechanics and diverse strategies, praising its ability to replace other popular Eurogames despite its somewhat bland theme and dated artwork.

“Despite a few quirks in the first release, it’s a strong introduction to the game for new users and smooth experience for local play. With some updates to the online play portion, the app would be an easy recommendation for anyone who likes the original game.”

“It’s a fine game but, ultimately, the forgettable sort that I wouldn’t seek to play.”

“Some unique mechanics and interested strategy, however bland components, theme and low player interaction left us wanting more in a euro game.”

The reviewer strongly advises against purchasing 'The Castles of Burgundy,' citing significant flaws in its design and overall execution, suggesting the game primarily relies on gimmicks rather than thoughtful mechanics.