Caylus 1303

About this board game

Caylus 1303 is a worker-placement board game for 2–5 players, with a playing time of about 90 minutes. Released in 2019, it revisits one of the classic games of the 2000s in a streamlined and modernized form.

Created by the original designers’ team together with Space Cowboys, Caylus 1303 preserves the depth and ease of play associated with its predecessor while offering an intense, shorter experience. The game returns players to Caylus at the King’s call, with brand-new graphics completing the refreshed presentation.

Each game offers a changing beginning rather than a fixed setup. This variable starting position creates a huge range of possible arrangements and means there are no preset strategies to follow, encouraging players to approach every session on its own terms.

• Worker placement: experience a modern take on an influential board game mechanism.
• Variable setup: explore an almost limitless range of starting possibilities.
• Characters: enlist figures with special abilities whose loyalty can waver.
• Streamlined design: enjoy a shorter, more intense game that retains substantial depth.

The characters of Caylus 1303 add another distinctive element: they offer their services through special abilities, but their wavering loyalty keeps their support from feeling permanent. Combined with the variable starting position, this gives the game a fresh identity from one play to the next.

Whether you are discovering the series for the first time or returning to a renowned classic, Caylus 1303 offers an accessible yet deep worker-placement experience in a refreshed format.