10.0/10
One of my favorite game, easy fast and gives a lot of fun. The size is perfect for travel.
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Medici: The Card Game
Publisher: Grail Games
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Description
Medici: The Card Game is a new design by Reiner Knizia that shares the setting and feel of the classic Medici board game, without using that game's auction mechanisms. In 15th century Florence, players try to acquire the most valuable goods for their merchant ships by drawing 1-3 cards from a common deck each turn. After drawing, the active player must take the final card they drew and may select one or both of the previous two cards drawn (if available). They then load these commodity cards on their boat. Cards that are not taken remain available to future players. Once a player's boat is full (seven cards with two players, five cards with 3-6 players), they are out of the round and the day is scored. Players score points for the value of their ships' holds, but also for the number of commodities of each type that they have stored in their warehouse. The highest earning merchant over three days wins the game. Some cards do not take up space on ships, while others contribute to the value of a hold, but cannot be stored in warehouses. This is the first game to be added to the Medici family of games since Strozzi, released in 2008.
Additional information
| Mechanics: | Set Collection |
| Categories: | Card Games Renaissance |
| Alternative names: | Medici: The Card Game メディチ カードゲーム 메디치: 카드 게임 |
| BARCODE: | 614019975626 |
| In 7 wishlists In 2 collections This was seen 6915 times | |
Description
Medici: The Card Game is a new design by Reiner Knizia that shares the setting and feel of the classic Medici board game, without using that game's auction mechanisms. In 15th century Florence, players try to acquire the most valuable goods for their merchant ships by drawing 1-3 cards from a common deck each turn. After drawing, the active player must take the final card they drew and may select one or both of the previous two cards drawn (if available). They then load these commodity cards on their boat. Cards that are not taken remain available to future players. Once a player's boat is full (seven cards with two players, five cards with 3-6 players), they are out of the round and the day is scored. Players score points for the value of their ships' holds, but also for the number of commodities of each type that they have stored in their warehouse. The highest earning merchant over three days wins the game. Some cards do not take up space on ships, while others contribute to the value of a hold, but cannot be stored in warehouses. This is the first game to be added to the Medici family of games since Strozzi, released in 2008.
Card sleeves in this game
122 cards of 59.0mm width and 92.0mm of height
2x
(100 Pcs)
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(100 Pcs)
3x
(50 Pcs)
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(100 Pcs)
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(50 Pcs)
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(75 Pcs)
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Additional information
| Mechanics: | Set Collection |
| Categories: | Card Games Renaissance |
| Alternative names: | Medici: The Card Game メディチ カードゲーム 메디치: 카드 게임 |
| BARCODE: | 614019975626 |
| In 7 wishlists In 2 collections This was seen 6915 times | |
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What players say
How many players it plays best with · 27 votes on BoardGameGeek
- 1 0 0 say it plays best, 0 recommend it, 18 do not recommend it
- 2 1 1 say it plays best, 7 recommend it, 16 do not recommend it
- 3 2 2 say it plays best, 14 recommend it, 0 do not recommend it
- 4 12 12 say it plays best, 6 recommend it, 0 do not recommend it
- 5 4 4 say it plays best, 11 recommend it, 0 do not recommend it
- 6 0 0 say it plays best, 5 recommend it, 6 do not recommend it
- 6+ 0 0 say it plays best, 0 recommend it, 9 do not recommend it
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9.0/10
I've never played Medici but after buying and playing this game, I don't think I need to buy the original anymore.
9.0/10
8.0 - 2 plays, 5 players - Very impressed with this design. Veryuch still Medici without auctions, and works as well as Modern Art Card Game does. more new player friendly as well quick playing. Very heads up. Just the right amount of push your luck. 9.0 - 9 plays - Great at all player counts but esp great at 5. Game plays pretty quickly. The decisions can be really agonizing. Good for gamers or non-gamers.
9.0/10
Very easy to teach and a fun quick card game to play. Even when you're the only bidder, you're forced to consider the consequences of every card draw not only on your boat but on everyone elses.
9.0/10
Medici without the auctions sounds like it doesn't work, but it really does. Push your luck for gamers.
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CAUTION! Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. It contains small parts which could be swallowed or inhaled.