
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,373
- BGG rating
- 6.8
The Magnates: A Game of Power
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2014

Expansion for The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia
2004
Rules assistance for The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia – Condottiere
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia – Condottiere is an expansion for The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia released in 2004 for 3–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding.
4 Condottiere (Power 4, Mercenary Fee: 5) cards. Each of the 4 is in a different language. One of the appropriate language should be added to the deck.
The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia – Condottiere supports 3–5 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 The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia – Condottiere is 90 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 The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia – Condottiere 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.
The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia – Condottiere has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia – Condottiere belongs to these categories: Card Game, Political, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding. 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 catalogue lists The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia – Condottiere as an expansion for The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia to use it. Check that your edition of The Prince: The Struggle of House Borgia is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.