- BGG rating
- 6.0
Opera Magna: The Eagle & The Lion
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,097
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Opera Magna
2026
Rules assistance for Opera Magna
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 2 players
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Opera Magna is a board game released in 2026 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Tommaso Battista and Stefano Castelli and its main mechanics are Worker Placement, Market, and Multi-Use Cards.
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About the game
Florence, 15th century. The greatest cathedral of the Renaissance is under construction, and only the most skilled master builders will leave their mark on history. Take part in the construction of the Opera Magna and become the most renowned master builder of the Renaissance. Travel across the markets of the Mediterranean to acquire precious goods, refine them in your workshop, and deliver them to the grand construction site. Every decision shapes your path to glory. PLAN, BUILD, AND LEAVE YOUR MARK. Balance workshop upgrades and deliveries to become the most prestigious builder of your age. AN ELEGANT AND DYNAMIC MARKET SYSTEM Where the value of resources changes with every action. Opera Magna is the result of a collaboration between two of the most respected names in the Italian board game scene: Tommaso Battista (designer of Barrage and D.E.I.) and Stefano Castelli (creator of Potion Explosion and Chamber of Wonders). The game is a resource-management Eurogame built around mechanical elegance, delivering a deep and layered gameplay experience within a streamlined playtime. Set in 15th-century Florence, the game casts players as merchants supplying the grand construction site of the Basilica. At the heart of the experience lies a dynamic market system in which resource values shift with every action, and where managing what you leave to your opponents is just as crucial as choosing what to bring into your own workshop. —description from the publisher
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Designers
Publishers
- Ludus Magnus Studio
Questions and answers
Opera Magna supports 2–4 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 Opera Magna is 45–60 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 Opera Magna 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.
Opera Magna has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Opera Magna belongs to these categories: City Building and Renaissance. Its main mechanics are Worker Placement, Market, and Multi-Use Cards. 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 Opera Magna are: Tommaso Battista and Stefano Castelli. 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 Opera Magna 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.