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Machiavelli

Game ID: GID0197235
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1977
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Description

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.

Expanded by:
Alea Magazine nº22 contained seven new scenarios for Machiavelli.

Description

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.

Expanded by:
Alea Magazine nº22 contained seven new scenarios for Machiavelli.

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Video 33ZRSDG6xog The Dice Tower Discussion at 8:13 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
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  • Secrets. This is a Bruno Faidutti Eric Lang game. It's kind of like a social deduction game where each It has some of these nice poker chips. You're on different things, taking things. It works well. It's not great, but I think it was a solid little game.
  • Tapple's one of these games that I'm always I'm It's just It still sold very well. It's mass market, but it works incredibly well.
  • I just really didn't like it at all. And I like Isle of Cats. I think it's fun. I didn't I this was a great follow up.
  • Wow, I love the look of this game. So many neat things you're going through and as the the the character here and just rolling dice up, it's just very lucky. It's a big choose your own adventure game that's very lucky. I wish I liked it more.
  • FunkoVerse Strategy Game. Eight out of 10 for me. I really like the FunkoVerse Strategy Game.
  • This is basically just giant sandworms coming and you're jumping cars and shooting them. It has all the silliness of the series of movies and I think it's it's one of those movies that could have been an IP, but but isn't.
  • Manhattan Project 2. No, I thought the newest one was okay. But this one I actively disliked.
  • Curse Court's a great game. I've played Curse Court I think two or three times this year already, which is a lot considering I have to I play lots of new games.
  • Well, it's kind of weird. I I mean, on one hand, my favorite is Curse Court, the one I just mentioned. But, also Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moonstones is a pretty fantastic kids game. So, I have a lot of respect for that.
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Video tVXx2iUac18 Adam in Wales - Board Game Design Top List at 8:19 sentiment: positive
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positive
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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Quotes (from this video)
  • The Spiellers Yares Award is the most prestigious award in board gaming in the world.
  • Bucket King 3D uses plastic cups that stack on top of each other to give it a real three-dimensional view.
  • 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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