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Rules assistance for Venice Connection: Mint Tide
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- 2 players
- 10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Venice Connection: Mint Tide
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Venice Connection: Mint Tide is an expansion for Venice Connection released in 2018 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alex Randolph and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Pattern Building.
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About the game
Venice Connection: Mint Tide introduces "T" canals in Venice! While playing Venice Connection, you start with these four "T" canal tiles separate from the sixteen original tiles. These twenty tiles form the reserve; two of the "T" tiles have an I-shaped canal on the reverse side, while the other two feature an L-shaped canal. The rules for tile placement remain the same as in the original game. On a turn, a player takes 1-3 tiles from the reserve, places them in a straight line with canals intersecting only canals and buildings adjacent only to other buildings, then places this line of tiles adjacent to at least one tile already in play (again, with canals not intersecting buildings. A player can use a "T" tile to add a branch to the canal, or they can use the reverse side for the "I" or "L" shape. The rules for victory remain the same. If you make a tile placement that "closes the loop" — that is, so that every canal is connected to another canal — you win the game. If you think that the opponent's previous move makes it impossible to close the loop, you can say "Impossible!" If it is indeed impossible to close the loop, you win the game; if the opponent demonstrates how they can close the loop with the tiles that remain in the reserve, then they win.
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Venice Connection: Mint Tide 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 Venice Connection: Mint Tide is 10 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 Venice Connection: Mint Tide for ages 8 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.
Venice Connection: Mint Tide 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.
Venice Connection: Mint Tide belongs to these categories: Puzzle and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement 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 Venice Connection: Mint Tide are: Alex Randolph. 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 Venice Connection: Mint Tide as an expansion for Venice Connection. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Venice Connection to use it. Check that your edition of Venice Connection is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.