The Red Cathedral: Contractors. DEVIR

The construction of St. Basil's Cathedral is progressing well. It is time to seek out the best experts from each guild to apply their skills and knowledge to make this monument something that will astonish even the Tsar himself. Contractors must be sent beyond Moscow to find these professionals and stand out from the competition in order to win.

Contractors is the first expansion for The Red Cathedral, the eurogame by Shei Santos and Isra Cendrero, in which players build St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow and compete to make the most memorable contribution to earn the favor of the Tsar. This expansion was illustrated by Pedro Soto and Chema Román, inspired by the works of Ivan Bilibin, a Russian artist renowned for his depictions of Slavic folklore.

Expansion Highlights

• 10 new guilds that can be combined with the base game guilds
• 6 additional project cards
• 1 new individual card
• Contractors module, which adds:
  • A new board with a map of major Russian cities
  • Sending contractors to recruit the best specialists and craftsmen
• Each guild has 3 cards; only 1 is used per game, allowing over 30 different ways to play

New Elements Introduced by the Guilds

• Black die: a new die added to the 5 from the base game to collect resources on the rondel
• Diamonds: a new wildcard resource
• Contractors: Cossack meeples introducing worker placement mechanics