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Amazon Minimum Age: 144 monthsBinding: Toy Brand: MayFair Games EAN: 0029877041039 Item Dimensions: Label: Mayfair Games Manufacturer: Mayfair Games Manufacturer Maximum Age: 1200 months Manufacturer Minimum Age: 144 months Model: 4102617 MPN: 4102617 Publisher: Mayfair Games Studio: Mayfair Games Features:
Editorial Review: Product Description: The Pillars of the Earth is based on Ken Follett's best-selling novel. Players join together to help build Kingsbridge Cathedral. Using your workmen and resources, you must wisely deploy assets to overcome unexpected difficulties and shortages to prove yourself the greatest builder of them all! Will your efforts be recognized when the Great Cathedral at Kingsbridge is complete? Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A MasterpieceThis is an outstanding game that plays well with just 2 or up to 4. The rules aren't terribly long, though you'll need a learning game to get a feel for how it plays out. Games take 2 hours or less (certainly less than Monopoly and Risk!). It's fun and a great way to challenge your mind. Great for older kids and definitely great just for adults. I highlyl recommend it! Rating: - Excellent gameI have played this game several times and enjoyed each game. To put the game in context: - Each player is a master builder working on the cathedral at Kingsbridge England in the 1100s. - Each turn represents about 10 years and their are 6 turns. - Your goal is to make the greatest contribution to the construction of the cathedral. VPs represent that contribution. Each turn has three major phases: - In the first phase, you allocate your workers to ... Read More Rating: - 6 rounds at 14 steps eachIf you are a fan of the book and like strategy games then you will enjoy this one. It is made up of 6 rounds of 14 steps each. At the beginning of the round you choose resources and craftsmen to use at the end of the round. A lot of the strategy is determining where to place your master builders so that you get the best resources and therefore receive the most kudos for contributing to the cathedral. The first time we played it took us about 3 hours to go through the instructions and firgure ... Read More Rating: - A little difficult to start to playThis game is a lot of fun and very quick to play (1 hour when you know how to play it). The only thing I found troublesome was to get the hang of it at the beginning. The mechanics of the game concentrate the strategy in a few moments at the begining of 6 rounds and the rest of the round is an automatic outcome of your decisions as a player. This makes it diffcult to understand where your actions are getting you... So BE PATIENT... The second time you play it, you'll enjoy it a lot more. |
