Castles of Mad King Ludwig : Secrets
Expansion of: Castles of Mad King LudwigCastles of Mad King Ludwig: Secrets is an expansion for Castles of Mad King Ludwig that will help you build even more amazing, crazy castles than ever before!

45m - 90m

1 - 4 Players

Ages 13+
barth153
It's not a must have but adds some fun restrictions, scoring bonuses and new rooms. Easily fits in the base box which I always appreciate.
Born-of-Ashes
Nice expansion that doesn’t add too much complexity. The secret passages are something I always felt was missing from the base game about grandiose castles, but gameplay-wise they didn’t add much. The best part are the moat pieces that offer real restrictions to your building.
Corsairs
Moats: Feels like a downgrade from the borders of "Suburbia." Those were unique. These are all identical. Plus, they devalue the bonus cards rewarding you for really big rooms since you'll have less space to play with. Secret Passageways: I like them in concept, but placing them will be highly conditional. A fine addition, but not essential. New King's Favors: Who cares? The base game provided more than enough. New Rooms + Swans: This is what makes the expansion for me. The rooms themselves are fine. The swans add a new dimension to setting market prices. Now you have to weigh the value of those swans to other players. That extra consideration makes the Master Builder role more fun.