# The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game

The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 30–60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 6.3 out of 10 by 28 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $10.57 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Turn Order: Claim Action, Turn Order: Progressive, Set Collection, Open Drafting
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.3 out of 10, from 28 reviews
- **Owned by:** 53 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 254
- **Unique players:** 138

**Designers:** Stefan Feld

**Artists:** Julien Delval, Harald Lieske

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## Rules questions

### Do I use all the information on the action card, or just the die number?

Use only the die number on the action card; ignore all other information. You must discard one action card and use its die for each action (p. 4).

### Can I change the die number after I discard an action card?

Yes. After discarding the card, you may return one worker to the supply to change the die number by 1, including changing 1 to 6 or 6 to 1; multiple workers allow larger changes (p. 7).

### When I take the “Restock workers” or “Take 1 silver” action, does the die number matter?

No. Restock workers to exactly 2 cards, regardless of the die number, or take exactly 1 silver, also regardless of the die number (pp. 6–7).

### If I sell goods, does the starting-player card change the turn order right away?

No. The player who sells goods takes the starting-player card face down, but the current round’s turn order does not change. The card determines the starting player for the next round (pp. 6, 14).

### Can I place a cloister with any type of card, and does it give me that card’s bonus?

Yes. A cloister may be placed with any other card type and becomes that type for the rest of the game, but it does not grant an immediate bonus function (pp. 11–12).

### What happens when I place a fourth card of the same type?

The fourth card starts a new triple; it can score at the end of the game if you complete that triple. Cards already placed in your estate cannot be moved (pp. 12–13).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-castles-of-burgundy-the-card-game)
- [The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-castles-of-burgundy-the-card-game)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191977)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-26. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._