Castles of Mad King Ludwig
In the tile-laying game Castles of Mad King Ludwig; players are tasked with building an amazing; extravagant castle for King Ludwig II of Bavaria...one room at a time. You see; the King loves castles; having built Neuschwanstein (the castle that inspired the Disney theme park castles) and others; but now he's commissioned you to build the biggest; best castle ever — subject; of course; to his ever-changing whims. Each player acts as a building contractor who is adding rooms to the castle he's building while also selling his services to other players.
In the game; each player starts with a simple foyer. One player takes on the role of the Master Builder; and that player sets prices for a set of rooms that can be purchased by the other players; with him getting to pick from the leftovers after the other players have paid him for their rooms. When a room is added to a castle; the player who built it gains castle points based on the size and type of room constructed; as well as bonus points based on the location of the room. When a room is completed; with all entranceways leading to other rooms in the castle; the player receives one of seven special rewards.
After each purchasing round; a new player becomes the Master Builder who sets prices for a new set of rooms. After several rounds; the game ends; then additional points are awarded for achieving bonus goals; having the most popular rooms; and being the most responsive to the King's demands; which change each game. Whoever ends up with the most castle points wins.
