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The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth

Designed byMichael Rieneck•Published byKOSMOS

Rank
640
in All-Time
Total Points
380 pts
Borda count scoring

Die Säulen der Erde / The Pillars of the Earth is based on the bestselling novel by Ken Follett and the 2006 game in the Kosmos line of literature-based games. At the beginning of the 13th century, construction of the greatest and most beautiful cathedral in England begi…

Published
2006
Players
2-4
Play Time
90-120 min
Weight
2.81 / 5
BGG Rating
7.3View on BoardGameGeek

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Rank20
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So Many Games, So Little Time
Evangelos
Jan 22, 2025
Rank21
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Meeple Nation
Andy
Apr 6, 2025
Rank31
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The Dice Tower
Bryan Drake
Nov 24, 2024
Rank32
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Undiscovered Games
Sep 27, 2024
Rank62
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BoardGameBollocks
Matt
Dec 24, 2025
Rank84
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Economic Board Games
Craid
Dec 17, 2025
Rank97
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Bones Collector
Oct 24, 2023