Richelieu*
The theme centers around the "journée des dupes" in 1630, when Maria de' Medici sought to have Cardinal Richelieu dismissed by the young Louis XIII. All cards are placed face-up on the table in four rows. Players can take one or two cards from the ends of the rows, aiming to collect the majority of cards in each color and some symbols.
- 2 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
We like Richelieu so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2025
- Position 13 in All "Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 2003" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 30 in The best games from Michael Schacht 🇩🇪👨
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