
- BGG rank
- BGG #29
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Concordia
- 2–5 players
- 100 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Hamburgum: Lisboa
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Hamburgum: Lisboa is an expansion for Hamburgum released in 2008 for 2–5 players and 75 minutes per game. It was designed by Mac Gerdts and its main mechanics are Network and Route Building.
This is an alternative map especially created for LeiriaCon 2008 and SpielPortugal by Mac Gerdts. The map represents the city of Lisbon and its churches. It has some changes in the rules such as: The donations have to follow a given order (from #1 to #5) The map has no divisions. Meaning that every bonus is related to the whole map and not only to a given neighborhood. For historical and cultural flavor, players produce Wine instead of Beer. The game components: 1 Map of Lisboa 30 bonus tiles of 6 different churches The rest of the materials are from Hamburgum. Expands Hamburgum
Hamburgum: Lisboa 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 Hamburgum: Lisboa is 75 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.
Hamburgum: Lisboa has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Hamburgum: Lisboa belongs to these categories: Medieval, City Building, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Hamburgum: Lisboa are: Mac Gerdts. 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 Hamburgum: Lisboa as an expansion for Hamburgum. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hamburgum to use it. Check that your edition of Hamburgum is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.