# Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Collector's Edition

Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Collector's Edition is a board game for 1–5 players. It plays in 60–90 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 8 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–5 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 60–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Puzzle, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Auction / Bidding, Auction: Dutch, I Cut, You Choose, End Game Bonuses, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Set Collection, Pattern Building, Tile Placement, Hidden Victory Points
- **Ludoya rating:** 8 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 18 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 38
- **Unique players:** 48

**Designers:** Ted Alspach

**Artists:** Ted Alspach, Agnieszka Dabrowiecka, Alanna Kelsey

**Publishers:** Bézier Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zatu Games | 54.09 £ | https://zatu.com/products/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-2nd-edition |
| Get Your Fun | 79.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/038399-castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-second-edition-giochi-gestionali.html |

## Expansions

- [Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations](https://www.ludoya.com/games/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-renovations)
- [Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Colossal Moats & Barbicans](https://www.ludoya.com/games/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-colossal-moats-and-barbicans)
- [Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Colossal](https://www.ludoya.com/games/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-colossal)
- [Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Dice Tower 2025 Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-dice-tower-2025-promo-card)
- [Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Game Boy Geek 2025 Royal Decree Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-game-boy-geek-2025-royal-decree-promo-card)
- [Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Katie's Ko-Opt Bonus Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-katies-ko-opt-bonus-card)
- [Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Melissa's Markup Royal Decree Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-melissas-markup-royal-decree-promo-card)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-collectors-edition)
- [Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Collector's Edition in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig-collectors-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/326945)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._