Ken Follett

Die Säulen der Erde

Players are builders constructing a cathedral, fort his they must hire craftsmen, find raw materials and use the builders. The game has 6 rounds, each round starts with choosing material cards and craftsmen, then the builders are placed and then the actions of the board – event, protection from event – income – take advantage card- score victory points – harvest material – taxes at King’s Court – take craftsmen – receive additional worker – material market – victory points in the cathedral – next starting player – are resolved. At the end of round 6 the player with the highest score wins.

Development game * 2-4 players from age 12 * Designers: Michael Rieneck und Stefan Stadler * Graphics: Michael Menzel, Pohl & Rick * 69 15 30, Kosmos, Germany, 2007 *** Kosmos Verlag * www.kosmos.de