Table feel
Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct confrontation and strategic depth.
Richelieu
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
1.9
Rating
6.58
Fit
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.8
More strategic control
Replay value
Richelieu offers a high level of variability in each playthrough with its random elements and multiple paths to victory. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. The player interaction score is average. It scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While the game is not the easiest to learn, it offers a good balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Richelieu has a strong replayability score of 8.0.
Luck profile
Richelieu has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role. Overall, Richelieu is a game that relies more on player decisions and strategy rather than luck.
Overview
The theme is the "journée des dupes", in 1630, when Mary of Medici tried to have the young Louis the XIIIth dismiss the Cardinal of Richelieu. All the cards are placed face up on the game table, in 4 rows. Players, in turn, can take one or two cards at the end of the rows, the goal being to have the majority of cards in each color, as well as with some symbols. Belongs to the Ravensburger Fun For 2 Series. Re-implements: Kardinal & König: Das Kartenspiel
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Credits
Designers
1
Michael Schacht
Artists
1
Oliver Freudenreich
Publishers
1
Ravensburger