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Caylus

Caylus

Designed byWilliam Attia•Published byYstari Games

Rank
564
in All-Time
Total Points
490 pts
Borda count scoring

Once upon a time ... 1289. To strengthen the borders of the Kingdom of France, King Philip the Fair decided to have a new castle built. For the time being, Caylus is but a humble village, but soon, workers and craftsmen will be flocking by the cartload, attracted by the great …

Published
2005
Players
2-5
Play Time
60-150 min
Weight
3.79 / 5
BGG Rating
7.7View on BoardGameGeek
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RankSiteDate
Rank5
Mishi Geek - Directos logo
Mishi Geek - Directos
Oct 14, 2024
Rank6
Undiscovered Games logo
Undiscovered Games
Sep 27, 2024
Rank33
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BoardGameBollocks
Matt
Dec 24, 2025
Rank43
Keith Law logo
Keith Law
Dec 12, 2025
Rank49
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The Board Gaming Doctor
Phil
Jan 2, 2024
Rank92
Nithrania logo
Nithrania
Branislav Berec
Jan 3, 2025