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- BGG rating
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Tintas
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Urbino
2017
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- 2 players
- 30–45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
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Urbino is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Dieter Stein and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Square Grid, and Pattern Building.
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About the game
Urbino is a semi-abstract city-building game played on a 9 by 9 square board. Each player has 18 houses, 6 palaces and 3 towers of their color. Additionally there are two neutral architect figures on the board. On their turn players may reposition one of the architects who look in orthogonal and diagonal directions targeting at spaces where buildings may be placed. There are some building rules which further restrict the placement options. In the end, when there are no more architect moves left, the town is evaluated. The different buildings score one, two or three points in quarters you have the majority. Special monuments like town walls, ducal palaces or cathedrals score twice as many points. The player with the highest score wins. —description from the designer
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- Gerhards Spiel und Design
Questions and answers
Urbino supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Urbino 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 Urbino 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.
Urbino 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.
Urbino belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy and City Building. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Square Grid, and Pattern Building. 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 Urbino are: Dieter Stein. 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 Urbino 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.