A game of interior design with positively medieval
stratagems and low cunning.
stratagems and low cunning.
Classification Family Game
Mechanics Tile Placement
Publication Wotan Games, 2013
Ages 10+
Time 30 – 45
Players 2-5
Description
Camelot The Build is a tile laying game where players must make good decisions on
every round. The object of the game is
to score the most points by playing your tiles at the right time and place in
order to maximize your own points without setting up your opponents to score
too many points from the tiles you just played.
The game board has an outline of the castle with a few rooms outlined
within it. Tiles must be played to match
the outlines on the game board. That
means tiles with lots of places to play score low or no points. Tiles with restricted places to play will
score higher points. What ramps up the
intensity is that all tiles played on your turn are scored along with all tiles
that lie adjacent to the tiles you just placed.
When you score big, you probably set up someone else to score big right
behind you.
every round. The object of the game is
to score the most points by playing your tiles at the right time and place in
order to maximize your own points without setting up your opponents to score
too many points from the tiles you just played.
The game board has an outline of the castle with a few rooms outlined
within it. Tiles must be played to match
the outlines on the game board. That
means tiles with lots of places to play score low or no points. Tiles with restricted places to play will
score higher points. What ramps up the
intensity is that all tiles played on your turn are scored along with all tiles
that lie adjacent to the tiles you just placed.
When you score big, you probably set up someone else to score big right
behind you.
Each player starts the
game with 3 high scoring tiles and 7 additional tiles drawn at random. Your hand of 10 tiles must be placed on the
playing area in front of you with 7 tiles placed face up and 3 tiles placed
faced down. Each player’s hand will
remain this way throughout the game, 7 tiles exposed for all to see and 3 tiles
kept secret until played. Players can
play from 1 to 3 tiles on each turn.
Playing 3 tiles in a row doubles the score for the round. At the end of their turn a player will draw
additional tiles bringing their total back to 10 tiles. One devious twist in the game is that when a
player makes their last play their score is doubled and counted as negative
points instead of positive points. So,
do not keep high scoring tiles for your final play or it will hurt.
game with 3 high scoring tiles and 7 additional tiles drawn at random. Your hand of 10 tiles must be placed on the
playing area in front of you with 7 tiles placed face up and 3 tiles placed
faced down. Each player’s hand will
remain this way throughout the game, 7 tiles exposed for all to see and 3 tiles
kept secret until played. Players can
play from 1 to 3 tiles on each turn.
Playing 3 tiles in a row doubles the score for the round. At the end of their turn a player will draw
additional tiles bringing their total back to 10 tiles. One devious twist in the game is that when a
player makes their last play their score is doubled and counted as negative
points instead of positive points. So,
do not keep high scoring tiles for your final play or it will hurt.
I have played Camelot
The Build as both a 3-player and 1 4-player game. The final scores for the games have been
tight. The crux is to time the play of
high point tiles to your best advantage.
Then to take maximum advantage of your opponents’ high point tiles while
reserving low point tiles to play on your final turn.
The Build as both a 3-player and 1 4-player game. The final scores for the games have been
tight. The crux is to time the play of
high point tiles to your best advantage.
Then to take maximum advantage of your opponents’ high point tiles while
reserving low point tiles to play on your final turn.
We have an open copy of Camelot The Build available
in our Store Demo Library for you come in and try.
in our Store Demo Library for you come in and try.
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