Kardinal & König: Das Kartenspiel (2001)

About this game

Kardinal & König - Das Kartenspiel is the card game based on the Kardinal & König boardgame from Goldsieber Spiele (also issued as Web of Power by Rio Grande Games). Idea of the game Europe, the center of power in the 12th century. Influential Orders struggle for supremacy. By collecting Land cards, you can establish cloisters, bring advisors to council meetings, and improve your network of roads. According to which cards you choose, you can earn different amounts of victory points. At the end of the game, the player with the most victory points wins. Rereleased by Ravensburger with different rules as the two-player game Richelieu.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 5.
• Rules load. At 2.6/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 11 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.