
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,137
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Jerusalem
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2010

Rules assistance for Lungarno: Luminara
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Lungarno: Luminara is an expansion for Lungarno released in 2009 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Michele Mura and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
A new Lungarno expansion! It’s party time! To celebrate the Patron of the city of Pisa, the citizens place candles all around the buildings which stands along the Arno River. The Lungarno becomes more beautiful than ever with all that light candles, especially at night with the warm water reflecting all that lights.. But pay attention, the darker side is considered less important than the lighter one and all merchants inside House Towers and Plazas in the darker side will earn less money! Overview Players get from the general reserve the candles to decorate the city. They can place the candles together with the merchants they place inside buildings. At the end of the game, merchants on the darker side of the city will earn less money. 25 wooden tokens (candles) 1 bag 1 rulebook Expands: Lungarno
Lungarno: Luminara 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 Lungarno: Luminara is 45 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 Lungarno: Luminara 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.
Lungarno: Luminara has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Lungarno: Luminara belongs to these categories: Economic, Expansion for Base-game, and Renaissance. Its main mechanics are 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 Lungarno: Luminara are: Michele Mura. 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 Lungarno: Luminara as an expansion for Lungarno. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Lungarno to use it. Check that your edition of Lungarno is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.