Aldabas: Doors of Cartagena

Aldabas: Doors of Cartagena is a game where you curate a colorful neighborhood by installing ornate door cards that showcase a household’s trade and prestige, then leverage those connections for coin and clout. Set in colonial-era Cartagena, each aldaba you add changes the balance of power on your street-some neighbors boost income, others raise status or unlock clever placement bonuses. The puzzle is tight and satisfying: slot the right door in the right spot, line up professions for adjacency rewards, build your coffers, and keep an eye on end-game scoring that favors smart networks over sheer volume. With quick turns, interactive card powers, and a breezy 30-minute runtime for 1–4 players ages 14 and up, it’s an easy teach that still rewards planning and timing. Pick up Aldabas: Doors of Cartagena at Boarding School Games and see whose block rings out with the greatest prestige.

Key features:

* Card-placement puzzle where adjacency and timing drive coins and influence
* Distinct door powers that combo into efficient engines and surprise point spikes
* Charming Cartagena theme centered on historic aldabas and neighborhood prestige
* Fast, replayable sessions for 1–4 players in about 30 minutes
* Accessible rules with meaningful choices that reward careful street planning