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Machiavelli recreates the historical situation of the fast developing and ever shifting balance of power struggle in Renaissance Italy. There are five major powers: The Republics of Florence and Venice, the Duchy of Milan, the Kingdom of Naples and the Papacy (which was a secular power in this era) along with 3 major foreign powers: Valois France, Hapsburg Austria and the Ottoman Turks. All of these states singly or in combination compete for control of the peninsula.
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Alea Magazine nº22 contained seven new scenarios for Machiavelli.
Year Published
1977
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Pros
- accessible, visually appealing
- deluxe editions available
Cons
- older design feel may be dated to some
Thematic elements
- city-building with outward-looking strategy
- Italian city-building across a Renaissance era
- classic Euro with strong aesthetic
Comparison games
- Splendor
- Arcadia
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- engine-building / tile-placement — developing a city through card/tile choices and placements
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- It's a lot of fun.
- This is not a great game, but it is a funny one.
- Splendor is everywhere. The artwork is so boring. It’s a lovely game, don’t get me wrong.
- Rise of Augustus demonstrates that bingo is the one thing that makes it so accessible.
- This is an accessible, simple game. It's got a beautiful look to it.
- Concept would have been a worthy winner.
- Arcadia looks amazing when you play it and lay it out on the table.
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