Kingdom Builder vs Maracaibo Digital
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kingdom Builder
A digital adaptation of an award-winning strategy board game where players build kingdoms by settling near lucrative locations and claiming special actions. Offers solo play against AI, local multiplayer, and online matches against players globally. The game features randomized terrain and victory conditions for high replayability.
- Play against AI on 3 difficulty levels
- Online multiplayer worldwide
- Local multiplayer on one device
- Tutorial for easy learning
- Highlight function for valid building sites
- Randomized terrain and victory conditions
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Kingdom Builder: the award-winning strategy board game for families and friends Winner of the German “Spiel des Jahres 2012” award, now on your device! Play exciting games against the computer on 3 difficulty levels, locally with friends on one device, or online with players all over the world. Show your friends how to build the most glorious kingdom. Settle next to lucrative locations and grab the special actions before other players take them. That’s how you earn the points that lead you to victory at the end of the game. Game modes Play against the computer on 3 difficulty levels Online multiplayer with players worldwide Easy to learn The tutorial introduces you to the world of Kingdom Builder from scratch The highlight function shows valid building sites, so everyone can start playing right away Never the same game twice Changing terrain configuration Random victory conditions in every game Kingdom Builder always stays exciting and feels new every time you play Perfect for fans of strategy games, building games and family board games, whether you play alone or with friends.
Maracaibo Digital
Embark on a swashbuckling adventure across the Caribbean. Upgrade your ship, complete quests, and battle opponents. Strategize with hundreds of unique cards on a dynamic board that changes each round.
- Interactive tutorial
- Solo play against Automa
- Pass and play multiplayer
- Campaign Mode with permanent changes
- Includes 'La Armada' expansion cards
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Play as an adventurer and sail around the Caribbean! Upgrade your ship, complete quests, and engage in combat. Every card you buy will unlock new abilities and bonuses to outwit your opponents. The board changes every round, and your strategy will have to keep up. Will you play slowly, buying as many cards as you can? Or will you race to the final space to catch your opponents by surprise? ABOUT THE GAME • Ranked in the Top 50 board games of all time • Easy to start playing, difficult to master • Strategize around hundreds of unique cards • Play on a board that changes every game FEATURES • Learn the game's rules with an interactive tutorial • Play solo against the Automa at 5 levels of difficulty • Pass and play for 2 to 4 players on the same device • Uncover the story of Maracaibo in Campaign Mode, where your decisions permanently change the board • Includes all cards from the "La Armada" mini-expansion! DOES NOT include Online Multiplayer features or AI opponents other than the Automa
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Maracaibo Digital at 3.5 against Kingdom Builder's 2.9. Maracaibo Digital also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). Kingdom Builder's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Kingdom Builder costs $4.99 and Maracaibo Digital $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maracaibo Digital holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Kingdom Builder's written reviews are positive against 43% of Maracaibo Digital's.
Kingdom Builder ships an update every 5 months, Maracaibo Digital every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kingdom Builder | Maracaibo Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (52 ratings) | 3.5 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews | 43.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brettspielwelt GmbH | Spiralburst Studio, LLC |
Customer experience
Kingdom Builder
Maracaibo Digital
Bugs and requests
Kingdom Builder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Maracaibo Digital
Reported bugs
12 issues- App stuck in portrait/landscape orientation
- Game freezes or locks up
- Screen locked, half the game off-screen
- Cannot scroll down to see the bottom of the board
- Card drawing issues
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- Camera at the top of the screen during tutorial
- Game hangs after first automa move
- Display bugs on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Cannot redraw cards after planning
- Game doesn't scale to screen consistently
- Cannot access buttons on the right side of the screen
- App doesn't work on iPad (portrait/landscape issue)
Requested features
9 requests- Add computer AI opponents
- Implement online multiplayer (real-time and asynchronous)
- Add undo/restart turn functionality
- Include a back button in the tutorial
- Improve handling of larger system fonts
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- Add content from expansions and promos
- Turn log feature
- Full screen on iPhones
- Option to hide notch/status bar
In-app purchases
Kingdom Builder
No in-app purchases
Maracaibo Digital
No in-app purchases
Questions
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