# Castles of Mad King Ludwig

> Strategy

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1100292960](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1100292960)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1100292960`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bezier Games, Inc.
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (356 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-03-31
- **First published:** 2016-05-24
- **Size:** 91 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/castles-of-mad-king-ludwig/id1100292960)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://beziergames.com/pages/privacy-policy-as-of-may-7-2018](https://beziergames.com/pages/privacy-policy-as-of-may-7-2018)

## Description

Castles of Mad King Ludwig is a digital port of the acclaimed castle-building board game. Build extravagant castles one room at a time, price rooms for the others, and compete against friends or AI in fast, strategic rounds for 2-4 players.

Features include Campaign Mode with 15 real castle-site levels, Training Tower to learn the basics, an illustrated Help System, 75 unique room tiles, Game Center achievements, an orchestral soundtrack, and easy sharing to Twitter, Facebook, and more.

## Rankings

- #84,451 — Overall

## Review summary

The Castles of Mad King Ludwig iOS app faithfully adapts the board game and shines in solo/offline play with strong visuals. However, it lacks online multiplayer, has a small UI on phones, and recurring bugs including mislabelled tiles. Reviewers also want more content, expansions, and online features. Pass-and-play is a plus, but overall the app is limited by missing features and reliability issues.

### Pros

- Faithful adaptation of the board game with solid, enjoyable gameplay.
- Strong solo mode and AI challenges; well-suited for offline play and campaigns.
- Beautiful visuals and artwork; polished presentation.
- Pass-and-play support is available and appreciated by some players.

### Cons

- No online multiplayer; players rely on pass-and-play or offline play, which many reviews cite as a major drawback.
- UI/text is too small on phones (better on tablets), creating readability issues.
- Bugs and tile mislabeling reported (e.g., Secret Lair scoring, King’s Favor area icon) with occasional mid-game freezes.
- Requests for more content and features (new tiles/expansions, online play, customization) and ongoing updates, which are currently lacking.

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