Citadels
In Citadels, players take on new roles each round to represent characters they hire in order to help them acquire gold and erect buildings.
The game ends at the close of a round in which a player erects their eighth building. Players then tally their points, and the player with the highest score wins.
Number of players: 2 - 8
Game duration: 28 mn
Complexity: 2 / 5
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Rules summary
Gameplay
- Each player starts with 2 gold and 4 district cards.
- At the start of each round, the crowned player place 0-2 faceup character cards and 1 facedown character card on the table. These are out of play for the round.
- Starting with the crowned player, each player secretly chooses a character card. The last player, if with 7 players, also may choose the facedown card.
- The crowned player calls each rank, from lowest to highest. If someone has the called rank, they must reveal it and take their turn.
- During your turn, you must first gather either 2 gold or keep 1 district card from a draw of 2.
- Then, you may use your character ability and may build a district from your hand, paying its cost.
- Districts have 5 types: noble (gold crown), religious (blue orator), trade (green moneybag), military (red helmet) and unique (purple diamond). Unique districts have abilities.
- After all characters are called, a new round is started.
- If a city has 7 or more districts, it is completed: districts in it cannot be destroyed.
End of Game
- When a player builds their 7th district, it is the last round.
- Players score 1 point for each gold in their districts’ building costs.
- Players also score 3 points if they have 1 of each type, 2 points for finishing their cities, and 2 points for the first to do so.
- The player with the most points wins. If there is a tie, the tied player with the highest rank in the last round wins.
Variants
- Setups: There are 5 scenarios beside the default one. Players can also randomise or choose the characters and unique districts.
2 or 3 Players
- If there are 3 players, you must use rank 9 characters.
- Each player gets 2 characters in each round.
- The game ends when a player build their 8th district instead.
