Lorenzo il Magnifico
2016
Design3.0/10
Interaction6.0/10
Artistry6.0/10
Strategy9.0/10
Complexity8.0/10
Lorenzo il Magnifico
Manage resources, develop your family, and avoid excommunication to become the most renowned family.
2016 • 2–4
Average rating
4.26
Players
2–4
Avg time
120 min
Age
12+
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Description
In Lorenzo il Magnifico, players take on the roles of influential families in Renaissance Florence, vying for prestige and power. Each round, players strategically place their family workers to acquire development cards representing buildings, characters, ventures, and territories. These cards provide resources, victory points, and special abilities that shape their unique path to dominance.
Dice rolls determine the availability of resources each round, adding an element of chance that players must adapt to. Players can also gain the favor of the Church, but failing to meet the Faith requirements brings excommunication and harsh penalties. Through careful planning, shrewd card drafting, and skillful management of resources, players aim to become the most renowned family in Florence, securing their place in history.
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Categories
Renaissance, City Building, Economic
Mechanics
Card Drafting, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement, Set Collection, Hand Management, End Game Bonuses, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement
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