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⚔️ Build, strategize, conquer – be the master builder everyone envies!
The Pillars of the Earth board game by Thames & Kosmos invites 2-4 players aged 12+ to compete in constructing England’s most magnificent cathedral. Combining worker placement, resource management, and economic strategy, players balance gold earnings with victory points over approximately 90 minutes of immersive gameplay. No assembly required, this historical strategy game offers a rich, competitive experience perfect for millennial professionals seeking meaningful, social game nights.






| Age Range Description | 12 years to 99 years |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Asin | B0742KR4CC |
| Best Sellers Rank | 222,953 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) 4,484 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Brand Name | Thames & Kosmos |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Cpsia Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts |
| Customer Package Type | FFP file |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (237) 4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Edition | Standard Edition |
| Educational Objective | Science |
| Estimated Playing Time | 90 Minutes |
| Game Mechanics | competitive, strategy |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00814743013179 |
| Included Components | Various Board Game Materials |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 7.1 x 29.6 x 0.1 centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Thames and Kosmos | 692261 | Mercado | Welcome to the market of beautiful things! | Competitive Board Game | 2-4 Players | Ages 10+ |
| Item Weight | 2 Pounds |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Thames and Kosmos |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 691530 |
| Manufacturer Recommended Age | 12 years and up |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 12 |
| Model Number | 691530 |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Number Of Packs | 1 |
| Number Of Players | 2-4 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Set Name | The Pillars of the Earth |
| Size | S |
| Sub Brand | Kingsbridge |
| Subject Character | King |
| Theme | Historical |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Upc | 814743013179 |
User
Fantastic game, especially for £15.
This is a hidden gem, a fairly unknown and quite old euro boardgame, but it is perfect in what it does without unnecessary complication of modern euros, this is elegant and streamlined. Yeah you'll need to download a FAQ as the rulebook is just ok - but this is as good of a classic as Castles of Burgundy. Game that you can keep coming back to.
User
Surprisingly good game
Bought for a Ken Follet fan as a bit of fun, but was surprised by how good this worker placement style game actually is. Initial rules might seem overwhelming but you get the hang of them after the first play though. Could do with an expansion for more worker and event cards to keep it interesting, however.
User
Just incredible
I am a huge Ken Follett fan so I am quite biased, but I must say, this game is brilliant. For Follett fans it's incredible. If you don't know the book and / or the series, you can still enjoy it (at least my boyfriend liked it), but it's much better when you're familiar with it.
User
delivered on time
excellent service delived on time and according to instructions.
User
A very good worker placement game!
A basic game to have for those who love worker placement games!!A simple and straight forward game to play ,with no many rules but fun to play!!
User
A great game by Ken
A great game that was out of print for ages. I like the quality of the kosmos version. Easy to teach and play with some excellent mechanics
User
Weak game trading on a brand /author
The components are really quite sub standard (large buildings that don't add any real substance), and the game play is rather weak, sadly unengaging and boring. For the price you may consider buying this, but we play a lot of varied games, and this one has got two outings with different audiences and will just gather dust from now on. No real challenge and not much fun. Shame.
User
Fun game for med+ level gamers
Way less complicated than it looks - I was wary of playing this but my (board gamer) SO managed to teach me to play in one session, and it's now one of my favourites.
User
Great game!! Dreadful shipping/handling
The game itself is fantastic and I absolutely recommend it. However no packing materials were used just a plastic postage bag and as a result box is damaged, so much so, I had to replace the box.
User
Exelente juego basado en un exelente libro
Es un clásico que a este precio es irresistible
User
Resource management and drafting
This is one of my favorite games and I've got hundreds of them. It's a quick learn And easy to play at least after the first game It's progressive learning meaning that the game gets more complicated as it goes on You don't need to know all the rules to start but it does help if you do it's pretty thematic and it might help if you watch the miniseries first but you certainly don't need to
User
Great Game
I bought this for my husband who is a board game aficionado and he absolutely loves this game. It’s not overly complicated to explain and leads to fun gameplay.
User
Very fun game
This is one of the best worker placement games I have played. The mechanics are creative and fit the theme of the game and the board is beautiful. The rules suggest you start playing and read the rules as you go (once you've set up) and that is unique and worked well.
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