Castles of King Ludwig

Objective: The objective of "Castles of King Ludwig" is to build the most magnificent castle by strategically placing rooms to score the most points. Players need to plan wisely and use their resources optimally to meet the whims of the eccentric King Ludwig.

Setup:

• Room tiles are laid out, sorted by type.
• A scorepad is provided to track points during the game.
• Each player receives a starting amount of money and a castle board to build their castle.

Game Turn:

1. Choose Master Builder:

2. Each round, the Master Builder changes. The Master Builder is responsible for selecting the room tiles of the round and setting their prices.

3. Select and price room tiles:

4. The Master Builder selects a number of room tiles (depending on the number of players) and positions them along the price scale.

5. The Master Builder determines the price of each room by placing them on the price scale.

6. Buy rooms:

7. Starting with the player to the left of the Master Builder, each player in turn can either buy a room or pass.
8. Purchasing a room costs the specified money, paid to the Master Builder, not the bank.

9. The purchased room is immediately incorporated into the player's castle.

10. Place rooms:

11. When placing a room, the doors of the new room tile must match existing doors in the castle.

12. Depending on the room type, there are bonuses for completed areas, which provide extra points and/or resources.

13. King's requirements:

14. There are public scoring goals that end up providing points for certain room types.

15. Additionally, there are personal objectives known only to that player.

16. End of the round:

17. After all players have either purchased a room or passed, the role of Master Builder is passed to the next player in clockwise order.
18. New room tiles are set up for the next round.

End of the game:

• The game ends when no more room tiles can be replenished.
• The final scoring occurs:
• Points for achieved goals, completed rooms, and personal objectives are tallied.
• The player with the most points wins.

Strategic Tips:

• Resource management: Use money wisely, avoid paying too much to rival players.
• Room combinations: Combine rooms for maximum bonus and point optimization.
• Goal prioritization: Weigh public and personal goals and prioritize accordingly.
• Placement: Strategic placement to avoid blocking future construction options.