# The Castles of Burgundy

> 15th-century estate management and building board game simulation. (iPhone/iPad app by DIGIDICED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-castles-of-burgundy/id1410742242 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795)
- Category: Games, Board
- Price: $8.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 143 App Store ratings · 178 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 159 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2019-03-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-castles-of-burgundy/id1410742242/reviews.md

## What is The Castles of Burgundy?

The Loire Valley during the 15th Century. As influential princes, the players devote their efforts to careful trading and building in order to lead their estates to prominence. Two dice set out the action options, but the players always make the final choices. Whether trading or livestock farming, city building or scientific research, many different paths lead to the prosperity and prominence of the players! The many ways to gain victory points in this building game require careful thought round after round along with extensive planning ahead. Thanks to the different estates, the game remains challenging for the players for a long time, as no two games play out alike. The winner is the player with the most victory points at the end of the game.
Features
- The easy to follow tutorial guides you through the rules
- cross-platform play with all opponents
- ranked and casual games
- world ladder with GLICKO rating
- 3 AI opponents (easy, medium and hard)
- play offline alone or with your friends/spouse
- asynchronous game with notifications
- fast ranked games for live experience
- 10 new quality avatars for your DIGIDICED collection
- Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese (simplified), Japanese, Russian and Italian
- Map Pack DLCs for purchase to add new maps to your game.

## Key features

- Strategic trading and building
- Dice-based action selection
- Multiple paths to victory points
- Cross-platform multiplayer
- AI opponents
- Offline play
- Asynchronous gameplay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $8.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Map Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #60 in Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

## What do users think of The Castles of Burgundy?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great digital adaptation of the board game
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 💪 Challenging AI opponents

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow animations and transitions
- 📚 Unclear tutorial and lack of in-game guidance
- 🔢 Limited board/map options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes, especially in multi-player modes
- Inability to continue games after crashes
- Issues with GameCenter integration and login
- Dice rolls and AI actions not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Option to disable animations and speed up gameplay
- More board/map options and customization
- Improved online matchmaking and multiplayer features
- Better scoring and end-game summary

## Recent user reviews (10 of 178)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-castles-of-burgundy/id1410742242/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Slow.

*2026-08-09, version 2.3*

I generally like the game but the speed is so slow - even watching the bots. Also, despite having paid for the upgrade I am constantly stopped from playing the upgraded boards.

### 2/5 — Messy

*2026-07-05, version 2.3*

Truly a masterclass in awful UI

### 5/5 — Such a great adaptation.

*2026-06-13, version 2.3*

Not sure why reviews are low. I love this adaptation! Fun when you can’t find people to play with

### 5/5 — 재밌어요.

*2026-05-28*

한글화 감사합니다. 재밌어서 매일 해요.

### 5/5 — Très bon portage pour un jeu excellent

*2026-04-20*

Depuis quelques temps, le jeu propose des plateaux très variés, c’est un vrai plaisir ! Par contre, ce serait bien d’avoir un niveau « très difficile » pour l’IA, parce que pour l’instant, le niveau « difficile » est un peu trop facile à battre. (Et deux niveaux plus forts : un « très difficile » et un « très très difficile », ce serait le top ! 😀)

### 5/5 — Excellent adaptation

*2026-04-05, version 2.3*

I enjoy this game.  It is very similar to the board game.

### 3/5 — Dice throws questionable

*2026-01-02, version 2.2*

Really enjoy this game on iOS. Do like how they’ve translated the board game to an app. BUT Playing the AI i feel some of the dice throws are very questionable. AI gets the decent numbers. I keep getting double 2’s and double 6’s. Something fishy going on in the castle!

### 3/5 — Decent implementation of a modern classic. Gross business practices.

*2025-12-20, version 2.2*

Truly a classic board game design. Looks nice enough and is decently stable (for me), but wow the implementation of the new map pack dlc is gross. At the start of the game they give a pool of 4 maps to choose from, except 2 of those choices are always unavailable to play with unless you pay for them separately.

What an underhanded, predatory thing to do in a game that already has an upfront cost. If I don’t own them, don’t give me the option to pick them. Give me more options from what I DO own. Insane that this even needs explaining. Frankly.

Shysters.

### 1/5 — DLC2 오류

*2025-12-19*

DLC2 맵팩을 구매했는데도 왜 자꾸 누락이 되었다면서 게임이 멈추는 거죠? 제발 버그좀 고쳐주세요

### 5/5 — Gran bel gioco

*2025-11-13, version 2.2*

Gioco bellissimo, fatto molto bene, la lingua italiana presente come da testo.
Spero che implementino anche le espansioni, tipo gli scudi o le vie commerciali , per il resto 5 stelle ed oltre.

## Frequently asked questions about The Castles of Burgundy

### What is The Castles of Burgundy about?

The Castles of Burgundy is a digital adaptation of a strategy board game set in 15th-century France. Players take on the role of princes, aiming to develop their estates through trading, building, and various other actions to gain the most victory points by the end of the game.

### What are the key features of this app?

The app offers strategic gameplay with dice-based action selection, multiple paths to victory, cross-platform play, AI opponents for solo play, and both ranked and casual game modes. It also supports asynchronous gameplay with notifications.

### Is this app free to play?

The base game is free to play, but there are optional Map Pack DLCs available for purchase that add new maps to your game. This means the core experience is accessible, with additional content offered as an in-app purchase.

### Can I play this game offline?

Yes, you can play the game offline alone or with friends. This allows for flexibility in how and where you enjoy the game, whether you have an internet connection or not.

### Who is this game designed for?

This game is designed for players who enjoy deep, strategic board games that require careful planning and decision-making. It appeals to those who like economic simulations and building mechanics within a competitive or solo environment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2026-01-26

This version includes... 
- additional time options for lobby games
- fixes for achievement triggering
- fixes for notifications
- new shuffle players option

### 2.2 — 2023-11-28

- 2 new Map Pack DLCs are now available for purchase! Each adds 9 new maps to your game. 
- New Map settings to choose a map in the matchmaker settings: ( Random from groups, assigned maps and free choice of maps)
- Bugfixes

### 2.1 — 2023-10-25

- fixed checkmark covered on iPad
- fixed blurry avatar graphics
- fixed ranked game timer info in matchmaker
- added ""Bot"" tag in names
- updated map packs coming soon

### 2.0 — 2023-10-23

Castles of Burgundy will be migrated to our new server with this update! Please check our website for more information.
- Main menu 2.0 implementation
- Added Lobby feature, new profile (+ Avatar customization window, Frames, Corners, Badges)
- Reset of ranking and added Legacy Ranking List (Top 100 Players)
- User Account migration to the new server
- UI adjustments
- Adjusted UI for Desktop view

### 1.9 — 2021-01-23

- new iOS GC Plugin
- fixed endless worker generation bug of easy AI 
- reduced memory usage of AI which should result in more stabilty of game on 2GB RAM devices...especially older iPADs
- optimized GFX performance

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