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The Red Cathedral
Build Saint Basil's Cathedral one colorful dome at a time
👥 1–4⏱ 80 min
🎯 Solo Mode
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Vibe's take
Clever, tight, puzzly, elegant
Who it's for
Euro fans who want a medium-weight puzzle in a compact package. Great at 2 players where the dice market feels tightest.
Not for you if…
Not for players who dislike indirect competition or want more thematic immersion.
1–4 players
7.3/10BGG #218(15k ratings)· 2020
About this game
Euro game about constructing Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Players use a shared rondel of dice to gather resources, then claim and build sections of the cathedral. The dice market creates a clever tension between taking what you need and leaving your opponents options.
Quick specs
👥Players1–4
⏱Duration80 min
👶Age10+
🧠Complexity
Dice rondelCathedral buildingSolo modeCompact euro
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