The Red Cathedral

In The Red Cathedral you take on the role of a building crew in Moscow. By order of Ivan the Terrible, the beautiful Saint Basil's Cathedral is being raised, stone by stone, tower by tower. You all work on the same building, but in the end only one crew can win the tsar's favour. Who builds the most beautiful part and scores the most points? Each turn you choose one of three things: you claim a section of the cathedral, you send materials to finish that section, or you head to the board to collect resources. Collecting happens on a special rotating game board with dice. You pick a die, move forward and take exactly the materials you need. Meanwhile you keep a close eye on what your fellow players are doing, because one small move from them can seriously upset your plan. Complete a section of the cathedral and you earn money, prestige and the chance to place decorations that make an even bigger impression. As soon as someone finishes their sixth section, the clock starts counting down to the end. The rules are quick to learn, but the choices you make keep you sharp until the very last turn.