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Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico – The Card Game
2019
Rules assistance for Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico – The Card Game
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- 1–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico – The Card Game
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Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico – The Card Game is a board game released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nestore Mangone and Simone Luciani and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Slide / Push, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
In Masters of Renaissance you are an important citizen of Florence and your goal is to increase your fame and prestige. Take resources from the market and use them to buy new cards. Expand your power both in the city and in the surrounding territories! Every card gives you a production power that transforms the resources so you can store them in our strongbox. Try to use the Leaders' abilities to your advantage and don't forget to show your devotion to the Pope! Masters of Renaissance is a game with simple rules offering deep strategic choices of action selection and engine building. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico – The Card Game 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 Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico – The Card Game is 30–45 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 Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico – The Card Game for ages 14 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.
Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico – The Card Game has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico – The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Renaissance. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Slide / Push, and Open Drafting. 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 Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico – The Card Game are: Nestore Mangone and Simone Luciani. 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 Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico – The Card Game 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.