Louis XIV

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Designer Rüdiger Dorn Publisher Rio Grande Games Players 2-4 Playtime 75-100 mins Suggested Age 12 and up Honors 2005 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Family/Adult Game Winner 2005 Inte rnational Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Multi-player Nominee 2005 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Advanced Game Nominee 2005 Meeples' Choice Award 2005 Tric Trac Nominee 2006 Games Magazine Best New Advanced Strategy Game Winner 2006 Golden Geek Best Gamer's Board Game Nominee Reimplemented By Mafiozoo Louis XIV, by Rüdiger Dorn, is about power and influence in the French court at the end of the 17th Century.The players take on the roles of members of the Court, where they carry out their missions and goals at Versailles. By using cards and influence markers, they influence high-ranking Court attendants, such as the King's Mother or one of the countless Royal mistresses. Naturally, the Sun King himself has a special role here too.An excellent time and a high level of tension are guaranteed. The final outcome is in doubt right up to the end. Each game is different. A change of pace but still a highly promising strategy game in the finest Alea tradition, one that sits at level 5 on the Alea complexity scale.Louis XIV, by Rüdiger Dorn, is about power and influence in the French court at the end of the 17th Century.The players take on the roles of members of the Court, where they carry out their missions and goals at Versailles. By using cards and influence markers, they influence high-ranking Court attendants, such as the King's Mother or one of the countless Royal mistresses. Naturally, the Sun King himself has a special role here too.An excellent time and a high level of tension are guaranteed. The final outcome is in doubt right up to the end. Each game is different. A change of pace but still a highly promising strategy game in the finest Alea tradition, one that sits at level 5 on the Alea complexity scale. Show more