Architects of the West Kingdom

Players: 1-5
Play Time: 90 mins
 
Send your workers out to gather you resources to build the best buildings.  The more workers you send somewhere the more effectively they labour, but if you send too many your opponent may be tempted to arrest them and sell them to the local prison!
 
Good for:
Anyone who wants a solid strategy game, with a little player interaction, without taking all evening.
 
Description from the publisher:
As royal architects, players compete to impress their King and maintain their noble status by constructing various landmarks throughout his newly appointed domain. Players need to collect raw materials, hire apprentices, and keep a watchful eye on their workforce. These are treacherous times, and rival architects will stop at nothing to slow your progress. Will you remain virtuous, or be found in the company of thieves and black marketeers?
 
The aim of Architects of the West Kingdom is to be the player with the most victory points at the game's end. Points are gained by constructing various buildings and advancing work on the Archbishop's cathedral. Throughout the game, players need to make a lot of moral decisions. However, only at game's end will their virtue be judged. A few underhanded deals here and there might not seem like much, but fall too far and you will be punished. The game ends once a set number of constructions have been completed.
 
 
More info at: Board Game Geek