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Carnevale: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice
2011
Rules assistance for Carnevale: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Carnevale: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice
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Carnevale: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice is a board game released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Esbri and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Measurement Movement.
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About the game
Carnevale is a brand new miniature skirmish game, set in a twisted city of Venice in 1795. These are 28mm metal models for painters and players alike. The game has a simple game system, but enough tactical depth to please many wargamers. This is the year 1795. After a magical cataclysm that has changed Europe and the world as we know it, the city of Venice is under the effects of the Rent in the Sky. For the first time in history, magic is walking freely on its streets, ancient monsters have awakened from their submarine slumber and found their way towards the canals of this city, a decadent nobility has discovered new ways of depravity in senseless violence, and the citizens of Venice do the best they can to survive under the protection of the Guild of thieves.
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Questions and answers
Carnevale: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice 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: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice 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: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice 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: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Carnevale: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice 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 credited designers of Carnevale: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice are: David Esbri. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Carnevale: Vicious Fighting Along the Canals of Venice as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.