Venice, also called Serenissima, the most venerable, flourished in the late middle ages as a merchant center. The old established families competed for political power and influence in this city state.
As the heads of these families, the players use their power and influence to build the most magnificent buildings and palaces along the Grand Canal. Those that move swiftly and cleverly may attain the highest office in Venice: the office of the Doge!
Components
- 60 houses
- 32 palaces
- 9 advisors
- 28 ballot markers
- 24 control rings
- 28 player cards
- 14 voting order cards
- 1 game board
- 1 rule booklet
- 1 rule summary/overview
Setup
Place the board in the middle of the table. Each of the advisor figures has a symbol on its top. Place the advisors on the spaces on the right side of the board with symbols matching those on the tops of the advisors. …