Board Game

Cathedral

Released 1979 / 2-2 players / 20-20 min / Ages 8+

Also known as Castle City, Catedral, Cathedral: World, Kathedrale, Monumental Moves

Designer: Robert P. Moore

Artist: (Uncredited)

Publisher: Brightway Products Ltd, Falomir Juegos, Family Games, Inc., Gazebo Games UK Ltd., Gigamic, Holzinsel, I.Q. Company, Lagoon Games, Mattel, Inc., Robert P. Moore Games, Yangxin Industrial Company Limited

Cathedral cover art

Description

In Cathedral, each player has a set of pieces of a different color. The pieces are in the shapes of buildings, covering from one to five square units. The first player takes the single neutral Cathedral piece and places it onto the board. Players then alternate placing one of their buildings onto the board until neither player can place another building. Players capture territory by surrounding areas that are occupied by at most one opponent or neutral building. A captured piece is removed and captured territory becomes off-limits to the opponent. The player with the fewest 'square units' of buildings that can't be placed wins.

Game at a glance

Year published
1979
Players
2
Play time
20 minutes
Listed playing time
20 minutes
Minimum age
8+

Categories (4)

  • Abstract Strategy
  • Children's Game
  • City Building
  • Territory Building

Mechanics (4)

  • Enclosure
  • Pattern Building
  • Square Grid
  • Tile Placement
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