Potemkin Villages
BGG rank
BGG #20,700
BGG rating
7.3

Potemkin Villages

2025

Rules assistance for Potemkin Villages

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–4 players
  • 15–30 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 2.5/5

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Potemkin Villages is a board game released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Petr Čáslava and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Cooperative Game, and Trick-taking.

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About the game

Potemkin Villages is a fully cooperative trick-taking game set during Catherine the Great’s journey to Crimea. Each player takes on a different character, winning tricks to unleash unique abilities. Together, you’ll dismantle, move, and rebuild villages along the Dnepr River, creating an illusion of prosperity. Cooperation is key: the Governor can amplify the Builder’s strength, while the Painter shifts trumps to aid allies. If Catherine still beholds beauty, after there are no more cards in play, you succeed; if she sees through the ruse, you all lose. 2025 54-Card Game Design Contest: 2nd place for Best Artwork 3rd Best Cooperative Game 3rd Best Overall Game —description from the designer

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Publishers

  • (Web published)
  • HUCH!
  • Albi

Questions and answers

Potemkin Villages 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.