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Castles of Burgundy Special Edition Was Done Right
14.02.2024 - 14:28 / gamesreviews.com
I’m firmly in the camp that not all good and classic board games need to have a Special Edition. Far too often we see overproduce special edition games that, while look pretty, are prohibitably expensive and don’t really have universal appeal to longtime fans and new players alike. Think, for example, of the 3D Settlers of Catan releases. Beautiful, yes! Practical? Not at all. Accessible to the wider gaming audience? Nope. Castles of Burgundy hits very differently, however, making a few really good improvements to the game table presentation, while also being a very good package for people who are less familiar with the game. Let’s dive in and see why this Special Edition gets so much praise from us here at GamesReviews!
If you want to over produce your game so hardcore fans can get the best possible experience – or at least the most beautiful experience – I’m all for that. Sell those upgraded bits as separate items, a practice more and more companies are doing now. The Witcher: Old World for example, has a fantastic retail version that is really great and has a great production value. Want to make it even better? Add on some metal coins, miniatures in a separate box and purchase, and now your game is deluxified! That keeps the original very accessible, and the upgrades a possibility for those who want them.
I know what some of you are probably thinking – if someone wants Castle of Burgundy, they don’t need this special edition. They can just purchase the Alea retail version! To that I would agree, but also disagree, because the Special Edition launch of this game comes with everything previously released for Castles of Burgundy. That includes quality of life improvements made over time, as well as expansions and more. It’s a massive box, and it’s a big price to pay, but you are getting the full Castles of Burgundy experience for a reasonable price. Here is what you get in the Special Edition that I think is worth noting:
The reason I wrote everything out here is to help you understand that everything released for Castles of Burgundy over the past years is included in this Special Edition release from Alea and Awaken Realms. And there are upgrades in this box even I wasn’t expecting, like wooden trade good tiles instead of cardboard, or 3D miniature player pieces. The dual-layer player boards are also a nice touch, as are the ‘hex guides’ you can place down to keep your tiles all in place. This is the ultimate Casltes of Burgundy experience, and if its a game that has interested you in the past, this is the version to purchase, despite the price tag of around $165.00 CAD.
So there is an elephant in the room – back in 2019, Alea released an updated version of Castles of Burgundy which includes a lot
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