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  |type2 = Castle
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  |illustrator = Julien Delval
  |illustrator = Julien Delval
  |text = {{VP|'''5'''|l}}
  |text = {{VP|5|l}}
  |text2 = When you gain this, reveal your hand. +1{{VP}} per Victory card in your hand and/or in play.
  |text2 = When you gain this, reveal your hand. {{VP|'''''+1'''''}} per Victory card in your hand and/or in play.
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'''Grand Castle''' is a [[Victory]]-[[Castle]] card from [[Empires]]. It has the highest static {{VP}} value of any [[Kingdom card]], and can potentially be worth a lot more through its on-gain {{VP}} [[Victory token|token]] gain.
'''Grand Castle''' is a [[Victory]]-[[Castle]] card from [[Empires]]. It can potentially score a lot through its on-gain {{VP}} [[Victory token|token]] gain.
== FAQ ==
== FAQ ==
=== Official FAQ ===
* Grand Castle counts both Victory cards in play - such as an {{Card|Opulent Castle}} - and Victory cards in your hand.
=== Other Rules clarifications ===
* This counts all Victory cards in play. So if another player has a {{Card|Stronghold}} in play, you'll get +1{{VP}} for it. [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=15665.msg609610#msg609610]
== Strategy ==
== Strategy ==
Refer to the [[Castle#Strategy|Castle strategy section]].
== Versions ==
===English versions===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Print !! Digital !! Text !! Release !! Date
|-
| {{CardLangVersionImage}} || {{CardLangVersionImage|d=1}} || {{VP|5|l}}{{Divline}}When you gain this, reveal your hand. {{VP|'''+1'''}} per Victory card in your hand and/or in play. || Empires || June 2016
|}
===Other language versions===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Language !! Name !! Print !! Digital !! Text
|-
!Chinese
| 雄偉的城堡<br>(pron. ''xióngwěi de chéngbǎo'') || || || style="padding:15px 0px;"| {{VP|5|l}}{{Divline}}當你獲得此卡時,展示你的手牌。計算你手牌上和出牌區的分數卡,每一張會讓你{{VP|'''+1'''}}。
|-
!Dutch
| Groot Kasteel || {{CardLangVersionImage|Dutch}} || {{CardLangVersionImage|Dutch|d=s}} || {{VP|'''5'''|l}}{{Divline}}Als je deze kaart pakt, toon je hand.<br>{{VP|'''+1'''}} per overwinningskaart in je<br>hand en/of het spel. || (2016)
|-
!Finnish
| Suurilinna || || ||
|-
!French
| Grand château<br>(lit. ''big castle'') || || {{CardVersionImage|Grand CastleFrench2021Digital|French language Grand Castle 2021 from Shuffle iT}} || {{VP|5|l}}{{Divline}}Lorsque vous recevez cette carte, dévoilez votre main. {{VP|'''+1'''}} par carte Victoire en main et/ou en jeu.
|-
!German
| Prunkschloss<br>(lit. ''splendor castle'') || {{CardPNGImage|GrandCastle_German|German language Grand Castle 2021 by ASS}} || {{CardVersionImage|Grand CastleGerman2021Digital|German language Grand Castle 2021 from Shuffle iT}} || {{VP|5|l}}{{Divline}}Wenn du diese Karte nimmst, decke deine Handkarten auf.<br>{{VP|'''+1'''}} pro Punktekarte, die du im Spiel und/oder auf deiner Hand hast.
|-
!Japanese
| 壮大な城<br>(pron. ''sōdaina shiro'') || || || style="padding:15px 0px;"| {{VP|5|l}}{{Divline}}これを獲得するとき、手札を公開する。手札と場の勝利点カード1枚につき{{VP|'''+1'''}}。
|-
!Polish
| Okazały zamek || {{CardLangVersionImage|Polish}} || || {{VP|5|l}}{{Divline}}Kiedy dodajesz tę kartę, odkryj swoją rękę. {{VP|'''+1'''}} za każdą kartę Zwycięstwa na twojej ręce i/lub w grze.
|-
!Russian
| Великий Замок<br>(pron. ''vyelikiy zamok'') || || ||
|}
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
=== In other languages ===
[[Image:Grand_CastleArt.jpg|thumb|right|354px|Official card art.]]
=== Preview ===
=== Preview ===
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|Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=15409.0 Empires Bonus Preview #5: Castles]
|Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=15409.0 Empires Bonus Preview #5: Castles]
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Latest revision as of 09:35, 7 September 2024

Grand Castle
Info
Cost $9
Type(s) Victory - Castle
Kingdom card? Yes
Set Empires
Illustrator(s) Julien Delval
Card text
5 VP
When you gain this, reveal your hand. +1VP per Victory card in your hand and/or in play.

Grand Castle is a Victory-Castle card from Empires. It can potentially score a lot through its on-gain VP token gain.

FAQ

Official FAQ

  • Grand Castle counts both Victory cards in play - such as an Opulent Castle - and Victory cards in your hand.

Other Rules clarifications

  • This counts all Victory cards in play. So if another player has a Stronghold in play, you'll get +1VP for it. [1]

Strategy

Refer to the Castle strategy section.

Versions

English versions

Print Digital Text Release Date
Grand Castle Grand Castle from Shuffle iT 5 VP
When you gain this, reveal your hand. +1VP per Victory card in your hand and/or in play.
Empires June 2016

Other language versions

Language Name Print Digital Text
Chinese 雄偉的城堡
(pron. xióngwěi de chéngbǎo)
5 VP
當你獲得此卡時,展示你的手牌。計算你手牌上和出牌區的分數卡,每一張會讓你+1VP
Dutch Groot Kasteel 5VP
Als je deze kaart pakt, toon je hand.
+1VP per overwinningskaart in je
hand en/of het spel.
(2016)
Finnish Suurilinna
French Grand château
(lit. big castle)
French language Grand Castle 2021 from Shuffle iT 5 VP
Lorsque vous recevez cette carte, dévoilez votre main. +1VP par carte Victoire en main et/ou en jeu.
German Prunkschloss
(lit. splendor castle)
German language Grand Castle 2021 by ASS German language Grand Castle 2021 from Shuffle iT 5 VP
Wenn du diese Karte nimmst, decke deine Handkarten auf.
+1VP pro Punktekarte, die du im Spiel und/oder auf deiner Hand hast.
Japanese 壮大な城
(pron. sōdaina shiro)
5 VP
これを獲得するとき、手札を公開する。手札と場の勝利点カード1枚につき+1VP
Polish Okazały zamek Polish language Grand Castle 5 VP
Kiedy dodajesz tę kartę, odkryj swoją rękę. +1VP za każdą kartę Zwycięstwa na twojej ręce i/lub w grze.
Russian Великий Замок
(pron. vyelikiy zamok)

Trivia

Official card art.

Preview

While Silk Road gives you VP for each Victory card in your deck, Grand Castle gives you VP for each Victory card in your hand or play area when you gain it. Maybe that Sprawling Castle was a good investment after all.


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