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Gondola
2017
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- 2–5 players
- 30–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 2 players
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Gondola is a board game released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by jim pinto and its main mechanics are Race, Tile Placement, and Network and Route Building.
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About the game
It's the middle of the eighteenth century and it is once again time for the Regata Storica di Venezia. All of Venice is eager for the festivities to begin! For hundreds of years this historical event has held races of different kinds of boats, the most popular being the Gondolini Regatta, the Gondola Race! In this challenging race the gondoliers take to the canals with the cheers of local supporters and visitors to see who is the greatest of their number. Great spoils and fame await the winner! In Gondola, each player becomes a gondolier racing to be the first through five checkpoints hidden throughout the maze of Venice's canals in an attempt to win the coveted title of Canal Master! Gondola is a tile-placement game of head-to-head canal racing for 2-5 players. All the information you need to play is on the tiles! The game begins with the designated start tiles in play which reveals only part of the Gondola racecourse. Players take turns placing additional canal tiles over the course of play, revealing more and more of the lagoon. Players are never quite sure what the route will be and where it will take them. The tiles are designed to work together, so you end up building a beautiful map of Venice along the way! Use cunning strategy and pivotal selections to outrace your opponents and become Canal Master. The winner is the player to reach five checkpoints first. So grab your remo and prepare to push your way to victory!
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Questions and answers
Gondola supports 2–5 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 Gondola is 30–60 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 Gondola for ages 8 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.
Gondola has a complexity rating of 1.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Gondola belongs to these categories: Nautical, Racing, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Race, Tile Placement, and Network and Route Building. 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 Gondola are: jim pinto. 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 Gondola 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.