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