Citadels
In Citadels, you are a medieval ruler trying to complete your city before your opponents can build theirs. Expand your city by adding new districts, but be sure to invest wisely: Some districts are more valuable than others, but cost more gold to build.
There is more to ruling a city than gold, however. Lords, ladies, and other nobility all have a role to play. The game changes each turn as each player secretely chooses a new role - the Assassin, Thief, Magician, King, Bishop, Merchant, Architect, or Warlord - and the power that comes with it.Reviews and Articles About Citadels
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Editor reviews
One of the best bluffing games out there, only dinged a bit by its tendency to run long with more than five players. Still, it's fun with anywhere between 4 and 7 people, and is a half-way decent game with two as well. It's rare that a game so sharply...
I can take this or leave it. Mostly leave it. I keep it around for playing with other couples.
User reviews
Stabby stabby
Had great times with this one in high school/college and a little less so now. Solid game and really psychological. Great opportunities to screw with opponents - or at least try to. Fun role selection game. Nothing like assassinating the theif!
A great city-building card game.
Fun fantasy-themed, city-building card game with nice art. Lots of opportunities to be mean to each other. When you get to know the characters, there is a good amount of bluffing and guessing going on. A nice, easy to learn, cut-throat card game. One of my wife's favorites. Being...
One of the Best Euro's!!!
Citadels was at one time a powerhouse in my game group. A game that saw a lot of play but in recent years has fallen off some. Designed by Bruno Faidutti, the "King of Chaos", he loves chaos in his games. I was surprised to find...
Citadels was my first exposure to role-selection and one of the first games we played after getting back involved in the boardgame hobby. There's a lot to like about this game; the variable player powers of the different roles are fun to use, managing your gold and...
Open yooour miiiiiiind...
I love games that actively encourage players to put themselves in their opponents' positions to predict what their actions might be. Citadels is great for that.