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Merchants
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Strozzi
2008
Rules assistance for Strozzi
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Strozzi
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Strozzi is a board game released in 2008 for 3–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Commodity Speculation.
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About the game
Strozzi is based on choosing vessels from a deck of cards and then deciding if you want to use them to deliver their goods to a particular port. Each port takes one type of good. You have tokens to add speed, goods, or steal someone else's ship during the round. At the end of the round scores are tabulated based on fastest ship, most goods produced and most prestige. One of the Knizia Florentine auction games.
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Designers
Publishers
- ABACUSSPIELE
- Rio Grande Games
- Egmont Polska
Questions and answers
Strozzi supports 3–6 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 Strozzi is 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 Strozzi for ages 10 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.
Strozzi has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Strozzi belongs to these categories: Nautical and Renaissance. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Commodity Speculation. 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 Strozzi are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Strozzi 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.