
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,553
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Carnevale: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2011

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Carnevale: Item Cards is a board game expansion for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Measurement Movement.
This deck of cards contains three sets: Equipment, Artifacts, and Ill tides. Each adds something new to gang building, from gondolas to row and single-use grenades through to powerful and unique relics. There are even cards for making your gang a little worse: the Ill Tides are washing in to level the playing field! Made from high quality playing card material, these cards are oversized at 100mm x 60mm. Contains 33 cards. —description from the publisher
Carnevale: Item Cards supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Carnevale: Item Cards is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Carnevale: Item Cards for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Carnevale: Item Cards belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Measurement Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Carnevale: Item Cards as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.