Erecting Buildings (Bricklayers, Stonemasons & Workers)

The following characters allow players to build up to 2 buildings in the castle:

Course of a Round
1. The start player takes the taler from the
round space & the start player marker.
2. Each player plays a character card face
down & reveals them at the same time.
3. Played Worker cards are equipped.
4. Played cards are resolved in order.
If multiple players play the same card,
the play order is resolved from the start
player.
How to get Taler
• Each player starts with 3 taler.
• As the start player, each player gains 1
taler.
• The Messager gains a player 8 taler.
• If the Bricklayer builds, the player gains
1 taler for each resource piece that was
used to build.
• If a player plays a Worker, any player
who has played the Stonemason may
buy one of their resources for 1 taler
(except their last resource).
• Bricklayer (gains 1 taler for each resource piece used)
• Stonemason (gains the VP shown on the buildings that are built).
• Workers (gains half the VP shown on the buildings that are built).
Players spend their resources to build. At least 3 different resource types must
be used. Refer to the player card for resource values.
Using helpers (Bricklayers & Stonemasons)
Helpers give players end game VP bonuses.
If a player erects at least 1 building in the current round, using either the
Bricklayer or Stonemason, they may place up to 2 helpers on any unoccupied
copper-coloured spaces for the cost shown.
A player may only add 1 helper to any building in a round.
Helpers: End Game Bonuses
The Keep (14 taler)
3 VPs for each unoccupied copper-coloured
helper’s place in the castle.
The Tavern
6 talers ....... 1 VP for every 2 helpers in the castle.
12 talers ..... 1 VP for each helper in the castle.
The Gates (Small – 5 taler, Big – 10 taler)
Small Gate .. 1 VP for each tower.
Big Gate ...... 2 VPs for each tower.

How to get Resources

• Each player starts the game with 3 The Stable
resources (1 sand, 1 wood, 1 clay).
12 taler ....... 2 VPs for each erected house.
• The Trader gains the displayed
resources -1 from the carts/courier 16 taler ....... 3 VPs for each erected house.
where the player’s helper(s) is/are
placed. The other resource is placed on
the Defence tower. The Servants' House (6, 7, 8 taler)
• The Bricklayer takes all of one resource 1 VP for each un-built building tile.
type from the Defence tower.
• The Stonemason may buy one resource
from any player’s Worker that was The Market (6 taler)
played during the current round for 1 1 VP for every 2 talers.
taler.
1 VP for every taler if a player has helpers on
• The Workers gain any resources that
both Market spaces.
were unpurchased by players who
played the Stonemason. The Palace (17 taler)
May convert up to 5 resource pieces into VPs.
How to get Victory Points
May convert up to 10 resource pieces into VPs if
• The Stonemason gains the VP shown on
a player has helpers on both Palace spaces.
buildings that he builds.
• The Workers gain half of the VP shown (refer to the player card for resource values)
on any buildings that they build.
• The Master Builder gains 5 VP for each The Forge
building that is built during the round he 6 taler ......... 1 VP for every 2 silver bars.
is played. 10 taler ....... 1 VP for each silver bar.
• Helper end game bonuses.