Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
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I absolutely love the look of the plastic molded board and pieces of the Mattel version of this arguably classic abstract. However, its incredibly short length of playtime has always limited the enjoyment of it fully for me. Getting multiple games into a 30 minute time frame burns it out fast for a few months. Honestly, I just break it out once and awhile because I love fiddling with and admiring the pieces during play.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
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OOOOhhhh....now THIS is nice.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's yet another Cathedral. Nothing special, right?
WRONG!
I can't find a picture to match what I have (gotta cash in on that), but I done found me a travel Cathedral set, in a wooden box with wooden pieces.
Wood is good and this is mine. Lovely.
$3 at the Salvation Army Thrift Store.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Adam Skinner
United States
Seven Hills
Ohio
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The game that springs to mind for when when I think "unforgiving" is Cathedral. One false move and you're toast.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Evan Schwartzberg
Canada
Thornhill
Ontario
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Found this for $4. It is the polystone version. The box was closed but it felt heavy. Paid for it, opened it up, and the styrofoam looked like it hadn't been touched. Start to check it out and it looks like one piece is missing
 . Wait! it is just stuck inside the styrofoam I just lifted off  .
The only problem I see with this set, is the colours for the two sides are very close. Has anyone else experienced that?
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Jeff Koenig
United States
Eden Prairie
Minnesota
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Played at least 5 times.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
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The power went out at my office today (due to a fierce wind storm), so I went thrifting instead. To my surprise, I found a wooden Cathedral, complete, for $3 at the Army of Salvation. I say, 'surprise', because I just found one on Friday as well. This one will be given to a friend as a small gift. When it rains it pours, I guess.
Power is back on now. Deo gratias!
Thanks again to Meat for the photograph.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Andrew Paterson
Canada
Kitchener
Ontario
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Cathedral World
When I saw this large box, I had to pick it up. My wife has been looking at this one for a while, so it was an instant buy. I did stop to check if it had all the pieces (it did, but a few were broken - nothing a little patience & some superglue couldn't fix)
This thing is pretty heavy - over 4 lbs.
It did teach me something - I never knew that Easter Island was a part of Chile! I love that every piece is unique, and a Country only has one piece associated with it.
$4.99 at Talize.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Steve Fox
United States
Salt Lake City
Utah
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This is one I have been wanting. Don't know if it is missing pieces or not though...only instructions included were some internet printout.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
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Found Cathedral today for $2 at a generic thrift shop. Complete and in lovely condition. It is the nice wooden edition and, as we know, WOOD IS GOOD!
Thanks to Meat for the photograph.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Susan Miller
United States
Florida
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Paid $1.50 at the Humane Society Thrift Store. 1978 wood edition. Complete and in great condition.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Mark Atos
Canada
Gatineau
Quebec
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Complete. Box is worn. Missing instructions. Family Games Wood version
Complet. Boite avec blessures. Il manque les instructions. Version de Family Games en bois.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Stephen Roney
United States
Ladera Ranch
California
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1978 - Cathedral
Previously a 1981 contender, the revised date makes it a winner. A solid abstract strategy game that also looks good. Also playable by a wide range of ages and tastes.
Other Candidates
Pirateer - An interesting game that is poorly balanced at three players, but pretty good at two or four.
Isolation- Another good beginner pure abstract strategy game that I don't play any more. I played this quite a bit with my son in the mid-to-late 80s.
Simon - One of the early electronic games. Kind of a combination memory and dexterity game. Getting past about eight tones was usually a challenge for me. The kids played with this one some also, in the mid-to-late 80s. Not seen much time since then.
Critter In The Candy - My daughter was born in 1977, so against fairly weak competition, this game from her childhood was previously the winner. This is a decent memory game for little kids, and a Pop-o-Matic game, to boot. I have been asked several times about it, but it is not going anywhere (my daughter forbids its departure, unless it goes to her house, I suppose). It will probably be one of the first games I play with a grandchild.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Mr. Ree
United States
Hudson
Wisconsin
I could tell my parents hated me.
My bath toys were a toaster and a radio.
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Wood version at my Hudson GW. $4.99 and it looks good!
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Steve Yates
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
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The edition pictured. All of the wood bits look great and none of them needed gluing together. The packing tape keeping everything in the box even pulled up pretty cleanly. $2.92 at Value World
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Crazy Adam, 55378008
Canada
Toronto
Ontario
Honk if you miss Jedigirl
Honk if you miss Gren
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$15 for a lot with a number of Gigamic games (see below)
Picked up on Craigslist. The seller listed them two days ago for $30 total and then dropped to $15 yesterday. I guess he wanted to get rid of them quick! I have been looking for Cathedral (and this version in particular) but I was happy to get some of the lesser known Gigamic games too. Wasn't expecting much from them, but in the end I kept one.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Matt Kruczek
United Kingdom
Colchester
Essex
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1736
Matt introduces Keith to Cathedral, with three wins!
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Matt Kruczek
United Kingdom
Colchester
Essex
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1840
And now Keith's teaching Cathedral to Andrew...
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Matt Kruczek
United Kingdom
Colchester
Essex
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1859
With literally seconds left and the countdown ringing in our ears, Andrew challenges me to a game of speed Cathedral.
The last piece is placed and somehow I've managed to stay awake and alert enough for gaming for a whole 24 hours.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Curt Carpenter
United States
Washington
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Not sure why I got this. At one point I thought I was more into abstracts than I really was. Turns out, the GIPF series is about all I need.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Wes Sedlacek
United States
Lebanon
Oregon
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Family Games wooden edition. Complete and in very good condition, including the box.
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Archibald Longdale
Hungary
Budapest
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Pablo Schulman
Brazil
Belo Horizonte
Minas Gerais
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Thomas Haver
United States
Columbus
Ohio
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Martin Steventon
United Kingdom
nottingham
nottinghamshire
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This for £4.50
Box lid has tape damage, but complete if dusty, barnardos Beeston
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Board Game: Cathedral
[Average Rating:6.57 Overall Rank:831]
Charlie Johnston
United States
Milpitas
California
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$5. Looks very nice. Is heavy and in a really big box.
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A wash on each side might be enough.
