Castellan

This is the yellow/green Castellan set. Players assemble pieces to build the castle according to the cards they draw. The objective is to enclose as many courtyards as possible, claiming them with keeps in your color. Towers form the corners of the courtyards and can also extend into a courtyard. Wh...

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Corporate Authors: Steve Jackson Games (Firm)
Other Authors: Beckett, Beau.
Format: Games & Toys Game
Language: English
Published: Austin, TX : Steve Jackson Games, 2013.
Edition: 1st ed.
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Summary: This is the yellow/green Castellan set. Players assemble pieces to build the castle according to the cards they draw. The objective is to enclose as many courtyards as possible, claiming them with keeps in your color. Towers form the corners of the courtyards and can also extend into a courtyard. When one player runs out of cards, the other draws and plays the remaining cards, taking one more turn. The player with the most towers wins. Age: 10+. Players: 2 (3-4 players if combined with the red/blue Castellan set). Estimated play time: 30-45 minutes. Kept at Reference Desk.
Item Description: Game design by Beau Beckett ; development, Steve Jackson, Philip Reed ; piece design, Ben Williams, Richard Kerr.
Game exists in two versions. This version has instructions in 5 languages and its player keeps and cards are in yellow and green. The other version has instructions only in English and its player keeps and cards are in red and blue. Otherwise the games are identical. Each can be played independently, or the two games can be combined for a total of 4 players and a longer game.
Duration of play: 30-45 minutes.
For 2 players, can become a 3- to 4-player game if combined with the red/blue Castellan set.
Instructions in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German.
Physical Description: 1 game (108 pieces, 28 cards) : card stock and plastic, gray, yellow and green ; in container 14 x 28 x 7 cm + 5 sets of instructions
Audience: Ages 10 and up.