Citadels

Description

--- **Citadels** is a strategic role-selection game where players hire characters to gather gold, build districts, and outscore opponents by erecting seven buildings first. Key mechanics include: - *Role selection* Players secretly choose from eight character cards passed clockwise, with one discarded randomly by the king each round. - *Character abilities* Characters act in numerical order, featuring powers like assassination, theft, swapping cards, destroying buildings, and enhanced building/gold acquisition. - *Resource management* Earn gold or draw/discard building cards; optionally construct buildings costing gold equal to their symbols. - *Building construction* Buildings in five colors provide points and benefits; purple ones have special abilities tied to characters. - *Game end and scoring* Ends after a player's seventh building; score points from buildings plus bonuses for eight buildings or all five colors. - *Expanded content* 2016 edition offers 27 characters (original, Dark City, new), 30 unique districts, and six preset character/district lists for varied gameplay. Citadels is a competitive role-selection board game where players assume new character roles each round to acquire gold and construct building districts in a city. Starting with building cards, the previous king discards one of eight characters randomly, selects one secretly, and passes the rest, continuing until all have chosen. Characters activate in order, wielding abilities like the assassin eliminating a target, thief stealing gold, wizard swapping hands, warlord destroying buildings, and others enhancing income or construction. On turns, players gain 2+ gold (or draw two buildings and discard one), then build one (or up to three as Architect). Buildings cost gold per symbol, score points, and synergize by color—purple with special effects. Game concludes at round's end after any player's seventh building; highest score from buildings, plus bonuses for eight total or all five colors, wins. The 2016 edition expands to 27 characters across originals, Dark City, and new ones, plus 30 unique districts and six preset setups for diverse playstyles. ---