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Pillars of the Earth, The

England at the beginning of the 12th century and Prior Phillip of Kingsbridge has a glorious vision to build the largest, most beautiful cathedral in England! To accomplish the task,... (read more)
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Reviews
mixed, 69% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
90 minutes
Published
2017
Age
12+
Publisher
Thames & Kosmos
Players
2 to 4 players
Designers
Ken Follett, Michael Rieneck, Stefan Feld, and Stefan Stadler
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Devir, KOSMOS, Strategy Game, 999 Games, Thames & Kosmos, IELLO, and Galakta
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England at the beginning of the 12th century and Prior Phillip of Kingsbridge has a glorious vision to build the largest, most beautiful cathedral in England! To accomplish the task, Phillip recruits the most renowned builders in the country. However, the fate of the Cathedral is constantly threatened by all manner of catastrophes and oppositions. Transport yourself to Medieval England and join together to help build Kingsbridge Cathedral in this board game adaptation of Ken Follett`s bestselling masterpiece, Pillars of the Earth!

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