Cathedral

1979

Robert P. Moore

BGG Geek Rating

6.1

based on 3,761 ratings

BGG Average Rating

6.5

community average

BGG Ranking

#2530

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Players

2-2

Weight

1.79/5.00

Playtime

20 min

Age

8+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Tile Placement Enclosure Square Grid Pattern Building

📂 Categories

Children's Game Abstract Strategy Territory Building City Building

🎨 Artists

(Uncredited) S. Mattusek

🏢 Publishers

Brightway Products Ltd Falomir Juegos Gazebo Games UK Ltd. Gigamic Holzinsel I.Q. Company Lagoon Games Robert P. Moore Games Yangxin Industrial Company Limited

📖 About This Game

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.