Citadels Revised Edition Board Game

Citadels is a celebrated classic of bluffing, intrigue, and city-building strategy. The Kingdom seeks a new Master Builder, and you're competing against rivals to construct the most majestic metropolis. Recruit local citizens, each with unique expertise and special abilities, and use their talents to outwit opponents and advance your vision. This Revised Edition condenses all the published content into a travel-friendly, compact package at an unbeatable price—retaining the signature bluffing and intrigue that made the original a beloved standby for strategy gamers worldwide.

How to play

Each round, players recruit citizens (characters) from hand, each with distinct special abilities. Citizens determine turn order and grant powerful actions: the Merchant generates gold, the Thief steals from rivals, the Assassin eliminates a character for the round, and many others. You use their abilities and the gold they generate to construct districts (buildings) in your growing city. But there's a catch: you must publicly announce which citizen you're recruiting, opening the door to bluffing. Opponents can predict your choice and counter it. The game escalates as you construct more districts and accumulate power. The first player to complete a certain number of districts wins, but the title of Master Builder goes to whoever builds the most majestic city.

Why you'll love it

Citadels thrives on hidden information, psychological gameplay, and the art of the bluff. You're constantly trying to read opponents: Are they really recruiting the character they claim? Can you predict their move and counter it? The citizen cards create beautiful emergent strategies—do you recruit the Merchant for gold, the Bishop for protection, or the Warlord for aggression? The Revised Edition is perfect for players who love the original but want something portable and affordable. At 30–60 minutes, games move at a brisk pace, and the variable citizen powers and district options ensure every game feels different. Perfect for strategy gamers who love deduction and psychology, groups seeking quick-play intrigue, or anyone seeking a travel-friendly game that doesn't sacrifice depth.

Game details

• Players: 2–8

• Playing time: 30–60 minutes

• Age: 10+

• Genre: Bluffing, intrigue, city-building, strategy

• Themes: Medieval cities, character recruitment, architecture, strategy

• Gameplay: Character recruitment, bluffing, hidden information, district building, resource management, special abilities

• Citizen characters: Multiple roles with unique powers (Merchant, Thief, Assassin, Bishop, Warlord, and more)

• Win condition: First to complete required districts, with most majestic city determining Master Builder

• Player elimination: None (all players build throughout)

• Edition: Revised Edition (condensed content, travel-friendly, compact packaging)

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