Castles of Mad King Ludwig

So I was SUPER excited about this game - Castles of Mad King Ludwig.  It is made by the same people who did Suburbia, which I love.  As in ADORE.  So I really wanted this, which was similar but you are building a castle.  And it was COOL! And look...our "finished" castles!  I did want it to go a little longer....so I could build a larger castle! 

 

We played this two player, which was okay, but it would be better with more since you take turns as a "master builder," and setting the prices.  Suburbia is a great two player game, but this really isn't. IT was fun and I think it will even better with 3 or 4 so the master builder function works better. 

 

Fresco

 

This is a really cool worker placement game where you are painting a large fresco.  It is pretty simple, but has a nice depth to it.  Mixing the colors is quite fun!  We actually got this really cheap at Barnes and Noble, but I just love anything with a different theme.  The theme here is great and a lot of fun.  We've played this two player quite a few times, but I think it will be better with more because then there is more competition for the various resources and placement.