
- BGG rank
- BGG #969
- BGG rating
- 7.5
CO₂: Second Chance
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Lisboa: Queen Variant
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

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Lisboa: Queen Variant is an expansion for Lisboa released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Vital Lacerda and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement.
The Lisboa: Queen Variant comes into play when card number 57 appears in the game, providing a new twist when playing Lisboa! This variant evokes the relationship between Mariana Vitoria (1718–1781) and the Marquis de Pombal. When the king can no longer reign, the queen becomes regent. Mariana Vitória did not like the Marquis de Pombal because of the way he had handled the Tavora affair, in which a noble and powerful family, friends of the queen, were accused of attempted regicide and then executed in public by the marquis, without a fair trial, solely to gain political power. In 1777, immediately after the king's death, she dismissed the Marquis by royal decree, and exiled him to his hometown, Pombal.
Lisboa: Queen Variant supports 1–4 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 Lisboa: Queen Variant is 60–120 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 Lisboa: Queen Variant 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.
Lisboa: Queen Variant has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
Lisboa: Queen Variant belongs to these categories: Economic, Political, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement. 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 Lisboa: Queen Variant are: Vital Lacerda. 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 Lisboa: Queen Variant as an expansion for Lisboa. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Lisboa to use it. Check that your edition of Lisboa is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.