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SeBergDkWelcome to "Citadels." "Citadels" is a 2-8 player card game. [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ed9a772391.97685583.jpg[/img]1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000
SeBergDkThe goal of the game is to get the most points. You get points by building districts in your city. The points per district depends on the price: 1 gold = 1 point, 2 gold = 2 points and so on. You can also gain points from some districts with an effect. Such as the district "Dragon Gate," which would give you 2 points at the end of the game. !!! You may need to scroll to see the next comment.2your-hand_item_41000your-hand_item_12 1 your-hand_item_18 1 your-hand_item_41 1 your-hand_item_56 1
SeBergDkEach round, you will choose 2 out of these 8 characters. Each of the characters have a special ability. for example, the "Assassin" can kill another character, and if you choose the "King," you will be the first to choose a character next round.4draft-area-container000draft-area_item_1 1 draft-area_item_6 1 draft-area_item_5 1 draft-area_item_3 1 draft-area_item_7 1 draft-area_item_2 1 draft-area_item_4 1
SeBergDkWe have these 4 districts to start the game with. [tip] You will always start the game with 4 districts. !!! You may need to scroll to see the next comment.5your-hand_item_41000your-hand_item_12 1 your-hand_item_18 1 your-hand_item_41 1 your-hand_item_56 1
SeBergDkWe will start the game by choosing a character, because we start with the crown. We will choose the "Assassin" so we can kill another character and hopefully kill one of our opponents characters, which would mean they only get one turn and not two. Click the "Assassin."6draft-area_item_1010draft-area_item_1 1
SeBergDkWe start by only choosing 1 character. The next player then gets to choose 1 character and discard 1 character, so it will be unavailable for their opponent, then afterwards the turn goes back to the player that chose first, and they get to choose and discard. Finally, the last player chooses 1 last character. [tip] You can hover your cursor over the characters to see their effect.1character-token-1662b6ac94d9c100character-token-1 1 character-token-2 1 character-token-3 1 character-token-4 1 character-token-5 1 character-token-6 1 character-token-7 1 character-token-8 1
SeBergDkEach round, one character will be unavailable. !!! You may need to scroll to see the next two comments.2turn-progress-container662b6ac94d9c100
SeBergDkNow we can choose our 2nd character. We will choose "Thief" because if we hit right, we can steal all his gold. Click "Thief."1draft-area_item_2662b6ad6952f510draft-area_item_2 1
SeBergDkWe now have to discard a character. Discard the "Bishop" so that it is not an option for him. Click the "Bishop."1draft-area_item_5662b6adeab50810draft-area_item_5 1
SeBergDkWhen you have chosen your characters, every turn will start with either drawing 2 cards or taking 2 gold from the bank.1character-token-1662b6aecab46700
SeBergDkSince we already have four districts in our hand, which is more than enough, we will gather some gold to build the districts with. Click "Gather gold." 2gather-gold662b6aecab46710gather-gold 1
SeBergDkWe can now choose a character to kill. Hmm, he may be the "King." Let's kill the "King" by clicking on the "King's" role.1character-token-4662b6af9910b710character-token-4 1
SeBergDkThere are four types of districts: noble, religious, trade, and military. Some characters give you 1 gold per district of a specific type. For example, the 'Warlord' gives you 1 gold per military district. Some districts have effects related to types of districts, and at the end of the game, you gain 3 points if your city has all district types.1city-noble-districts-icon-89954995662b6afd6604c00your-hand_item_41 1 city-noble-districts-icon-89954995 1 city-religious-districts-icon-89954995 1 city-trade-districts-icon-89954995 1 city-military-districts-icon-89954995 1 city-unique-districts-icon-89954995 1
SeBergDkWe can now build a district, and since we have four gold we have more than enough. Let's build the "Temple" by clicking on it.2your-hand-container662b6afd6604c10your-hand_item_41 1
SeBergDkWe are also the next character "the Thief," so we get to take another action now. We will gather gold again, so click on "Gather gold."1gather-gold662b6b013c2cc10gather-gold 1
SeBergDkWe can now choose the order we'll do our turn in. Let's start by robbing the "Magician."1character-token-3662b6b08d808c10character-token-3 1
SeBergDkWe can also build one district again. This time, let's build the "Watchtower."2your-hand_item_56662b6b15395e610your-hand_item_56 1
SeBergDkGood job on robbing one of our opponents characters. Because we robbed him, he now has zero gold and we have taken both of his gold.1character-token-3662b6b181962100character-token-3 1
SeBergDkNice! We killed the "King," which was his second character earlier this round. !!! You may need to scroll to see the next 3 comments.1character-token-4662b6b3acb16000
SeBergDkWe now have to choose characters again, because he was the "King" last round, he got to choose a character first this round. Anyways choose the "Warlord."1draft-area_item_8662b6b591a4ec10draft-area_item_8 1
SeBergDkNow we have to discard a character. Click on the "Bishop" because it is the only character that can stop the "Warlord" from destroying a district.1draft-area_item_5662b6b682e23e10draft-area_item_5 1
SeBergDkAnd now let's choose the "Merchant," since we dont need to exchange our cards.1draft-area_item_6662b6b794929e10draft-area_item_6 1
SeBergDkLet's now draw 2 cards and decide on 1 to take into our hand, and maybe build it soon.1draw-cards662b6b9c8dcec10draw-cards 1
SeBergDkWe can only keep 1 of the 2 districts drawn, but "Wishing Well" has an effect. At the end of the game, we will get 1 extra point per unique district we have build in our city. Let's keep "Wishing Well."1choose-district_item_66662b6bb19388f10choose-district_item_66 1
SeBergDkAs the "Merchant's" special ability, we got 1 gold and can get 1 gold per trade district. Unfortunately, we don't have any trade districts, so we cannot get any gold from that. Click "Gain gold for your districts." !!! You may need to scroll to see the next comment.1gain-gold-for-districts662b6bb78e1cd10gain-gold-for-districts 1
SeBergDkWe can also build a district. It will probably be a good idea to build "Wishing Well." Click "Wishing Well."1your-hand_item_66662b6bbc0af0b10your-hand_item_66 1
SeBergDkAs the second character, we are the "Warlord." The "Warlord" can destroy an opponents district for the price of 1 gold less than its build for. Therefore, it will probably be a good idea to gather some gold. Click on "Gather gold."3gather-gold662b6bd04d78110gather-gold 1
SeBergDkWe can now choose the order of our turn. We either start by gaining gold for military districts or destroying a district. Let's start by gaining gold for our military districts, which we luckily have one of.1gain-gold-for-districts662b6bdb0bf6910gain-gold-for-districts 1
SeBergDkWe can now destroy one of our opponents districts, so click "Destroy a district" and scroll down to see the next comment.1start-destroy-district662b6bdeedcf510start-destroy-district 1
SeBergDkWe can now choose one of his 3 districts to destroy. We will destroy "Church." Click on "Church."1city-95174095_item_17662b6be12aa8610city-95174095_item_17 1
SeBergDkAnd as the last action the "Warlord" can take, we can build one district. Let us build "Docks". !!! You may need to scroll to see the next 3 comments.1your-hand_item_18662b6be7a1fdd10your-hand_item_18 1
SeBergDkWe now have to choose characters for the 3rd time this game. Choose the "Bishop."1draft-area_item_5662b6bfb68c9a10draft-area_item_5 1
SeBergDkAnd let's remove the "Merchant."2draft-area_item_6662b6c057ffd610draft-area_item_6 1
SeBergDkAnd here we will choose the "King," so we will get to choose characters first next round.1draft-area_item_4662b6c175da4410draft-area_item_4 1
SeBergDkUnfortunately the "King" got killed by the "Assassin," so we only get 1 turn. !!! It will automatically go into choose a district card to keep next comment.1character-token-4662b6c29e545c00character-token-4 1
SeBergDkWe now have to choose one district to keep. "Map Room" can give us 1 point per card in our hand at the end of the game. Let's take "Map Room." 1choose-district_item_29662b6c3868a5510choose-district_item_29 1
SeBergDkAs the "Bishop," we can gain 1 gold per [green] religious district[/green] we have build. Since we have one religious district, we will get 1 gold. Click [red]"Gain gold for your districts."[/red]1gain-gold-for-districts662b6c436d9cb10gain-gold-for-districts 1 your-city_item_41 3 city-religious-districts-icon-89954995 3
SeBergDkAnd lastly, let's build "Tavern" for 1 gold. !!! You may need to scroll to see the next 3 comments.1your-hand_item_12662b6c46db8c410your-hand_item_12 1
SeBergDkNow we have to choose characters again. Go ahead and choose "Magician," so we can exchange some cards.1draft-area_item_3662b6c69508d010draft-area_item_3 1
SeBergDkAnd as the second role we could do the "Architect," and hopefully build more than one district.1draft-area_item_7662b6cb5a9fa010draft-area_item_7 1
SeBergDkAnd now we have to discard a character again. Let's discard "Warlord."1draft-area_item_8662b6cba15c5610draft-area_item_8 1
SeBergDkWe are the "Magician," so as usual, we start by either gathering gold or drawing cards. Let's start this turn by Drawing cards.2draw-cards662b6cc0b295d10draw-cards 1
SeBergDkNow we can choose one of these district cards to keep. Go ahead and keep "Haunted Quarter." "Haunted Quarter will count as a district type of your choice at the end of the game.2choose-district_item_67662b6ccd784af10choose-district_item_67 1
SeBergDkBoth of our districts have an effect, and we want that Therefore, we do not wish to exchange any of our cards. Go ahead and end our turn.1end-turn662b6cd756bae10end-turn 1
SeBergDkLet us start by gathering some gold, so we have enough to build a district. !!! You may need to scroll to see the next comment.1gather-gold662b6d02a5c2c10gather-gold 1
SeBergDkUnfortunately, we only have 3 gold. That is only enough for building 1 district. Well, let's build "Haunted Quarter" as it has an effect.1your-hand_item_67662b6d0f0461f10your-hand_item_67 1
SeBergDkAnd let's end the turn.1end-turn662b6d1455d7910end-turn 1
SeBergDkThat's it. Thanks for playing through this tutorial. If you have any feedback, you can PM me. Either way, I hope you will rate this tutorial. !!! *A tutorial needs 4,2 average rating to move forward, so if you want to make more people be able to learn this game, this tutorial will need a 5 stared rating.*1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment662b6d1a68aad00
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