Palace of Mad King Ludwig Game

Though thematically related, consider this game the "distant cousin" of Castles of Mad King Ludwig. Instead of building separate castles, players work off each other to create a single palace from nothing but a few hallways. Each turn, players claim and add a "room tile" to the palace. Doing so awards the player with a particular color swan token, a sort of currency - but these award points at the end of the game, so using them is always a trade-off. Room tiles come in 8 different "room types," each of which provides a unique bonus for players who can complete the room by connecting each entrance to another room. A set of public "favor tiles" also give players a competitive goal to work towards. These award points to players who have the most (or fewest) of a particular type of room or color of swan at the end of the game. However, players also acquire hidden favor tiles and other end-game bonuses, obscuring each player's exact points until the very end! Any good palace needs a moat, so after a certain number of tiles have been drawn, moat tiles are placed, slowly restricting construction. Once no more rooms can be added, the game ends, and the architect who scores the most points wins!