Contextual Setting
In a Renaissance-themed board game, expect to be thrust into a vivid representation of the 14th through 17th centuries. You'll find yourself surrounded by the art, culture, and historical context that define this period. The game's artwork and components are designed meticulously to capture the essence of the era, from detailed depictions of historical figures to replicas of architectural marvels. As you play, you'll navigate a world where cities such as Florence and Venice are bustling with trade, and the Medici family’s influence looms large.
Gameplay Dynamics
The strategic elements in a Renaissance-themed game are often complex and interwoven, reflecting the multifaceted society of the time. You may contend with rival states, negotiate with powerful families, or trade with distant lands. Each decision carries weight, and the balance of resource management, strategy, and timing will dictate your path to success. Influence and cunning may see you rise to prominence amidst the cutthroat politics of the era.
Objectives and Goals
Victory conditions in Renaissance games are tied closely to thematic elements—the accumulation of wealth, widespread influence, or contributions to arts and sciences can all be pathways to success. Your objectives could range from completing grand artistic works to pioneering new inventions or navigating the intricate web of Renaissance diplomacy to secure your position among the elite.
Mechanisms Reflecting the Theme
Gameplay mechanics are tailored to mirror the Renaissance's drive for discovery and expansion. You might engage in worker placement to represent the gathering and allocation of labor and resources, or use a card-drafting system that simulates securing the best minds and artisans for your endeavors. Area control mechanics may have you vie for dominion over territories, auction and bidding systems could simulate the patronage competition of the age.
Educational Aspects
Playing a board game with a Renaissance theme can be an educational journey, exposing players to the period's historical figures, technological milestones, and artistic achievements. The act of building structures, patronizing art, or developing new trade routes can provide insights into historical realities, simultaneously teaching and entertaining.
Emotional Connection
The game experience is crafted to provoke a sense of belonging to the Renaissance epoch. Players may feel the ambition of a Medici, the creativity of a Da Vinci, or the discovery joy of a Magellan. This immersive experience can create an emotional bond to the era, as players enact the roles of historical figures and leave their mark on the game's virtual history.
Replay Value
The complexity of Renaissance society provides a wide canvas for replayability. With each game, new strategies and narratives can unfold, much like the dynamic history of the era itself. The variability of roles, random event triggers, and modular board elements ensure that no two playthroughs are the same, continuously challenging players to adapt and explore new facets of the Renaissance world.
Jeux utilisants Hand Management à thématique Renaissance
Jeux conçus par Phil Eklund à thématique Renaissance
"Pax Renaissance 2nd Edition" is a strategic board game where you become a Renaissance banker, influencing the rise and fall of European empires through finance and intrigue. Your objective is to mold the course of history, striving for victory by way...
Pax Renaissance (2nd Edition)
100,00 $US
Pax Renaissance is a card game (English language) for 2 to 4 players who play as bankers in Europe, 1460-1530. As a Renaissance banker, you will finance kings or republics, sponsor voyages of discovery, join secret cabals, or unleash jihads and inquisitions...
Pax Renaissance (1st Edition)
75,00 $US
Solo / Solitaire Game à thématique Renaissance
Jeux utilisants Negotiation à thématique Renaissance
Jeux conçus par Virginio Gigli à thématique Renaissance
Jeux utilisants Contracts à thématique Renaissance
Jeux à thématique City Building et Renaissance
Jeux utilisants Variable Set-up à thématique Renaissance
Jeux conçus par Alberto Menoncin à thématique Renaissance
Ventura
9,00 $US
8,95 $US
In an age of great battles, valiant leaders, and unscrupulous mercenary armies, fortune lies within your grasp. Ventura is a board game of nobility and conquest for 2-4 players. Set in 14th century Italy, Ventura puts players in control of warring noble...
mitigé, 50 %
12 ans et +
2 à 4 joueurs
90 minutes
Impliqué
Strategy Game
Renaissance
Territory Building
Area Majority / Influence
Grid Movement
Modular Board
Jeux illustrés par Harald Lieske à thématique Renaissance
Paris, at the end of the 14th century. In the shadows of the grand cathedral Notre Dame you fight for power over the city. Play your cards wisely - be careful to avoid the dreaded plague, and use your cunning sensibilities to bribe people on your way...
Notre Dame: 10th Anniversary Edition
25,00 $US
In Liguria, players take the role of merchants who sail the Ligurian Sea to discover beautiful and exotic colors. By trading, conquering and engaging in diplomatic relationships, they can earn valuable prestige points. Fulfilling contracts with the ...
Liguria
19,95 $US
10,00 $US
Jeux à thématique Age of Reason et Renaissance
Card Game à thématique Renaissance
Jeux utilisants Set Collection à thématique Renaissance
Jeux publiés par WizKids (I) à thématique Renaissance
Princes of Florence
44,95 $US
Experience the golden age of the Renaissance from your lofty position in the Italian nobility! Use your resources to support builders, artists, and scholars in their creative pursuits. As a patron of great works, your generosity and diplomacy will elevate...
principalement positif, 71 %
12 ans et +
2 à 5 joueurs
75 minutes
Impliqué
Strategy Game
City Building
Renaissance
Auction/Bidding
End Game Bonuses
Grid Coverage
Tile Placement
Jeux à thématique Adventure et Renaissance
Jeux publiés par Devir à thématique Renaissance
Jeux publiés par Super Meeple à thématique Renaissance
Jeux conçus par Rüdiger Dorn à thématique Renaissance
Il Vecchio is set in the 15th century, when Cosimo de Medici also called "Il Vecchio" ("the Elder) and his family ruled over Tuscany and its capital Florence. The players represent the heads of Florentine families trying to rise their families to power...
Il Vecchio
49,95 $US
As players in Mercado, you assume the roles of wealthy members of upper-class society. To raise your social status, you must buy luxury goods. So you shop around the market for expensive baubles, finery, shoes, jewelry, and perfume — anything that will...
Mercado
10,00 $US
9,00 $US
Jeux utilisants Action Points à thématique Renaissance
At the beginning of the XVI century the city of Rouen is the main French port. The City's wealth is dependent on fishing and trading salted fish. Salt produced in the mines has to be loaded onto ships and used to preserve herring and cod fished in the...
Upon a Salty Ocean
28,00 $US
22,00 $US
Parfum takes the players to the wonderful world of fragrances. Using ingredients like vanilla, lavender or violets, the players distill precious essences in order to create unique perfumes. Only the player conceding their clientele’s preferences will...
Parfum
64,00 $US
Jeux publiés par Ghenos Games à thématique Renaissance
After more than 2 million copies sold, Azul is back in a mini format. With this new edition, players can now play this classic anywhere they want!Azul is a tile-placement game in which players compete for the highest score by claiming tiles and arranging...
Azul Mini
39,99 $US
17,95 $US
King Manuel I has commissioned the best garden designers of Portugal to construct the most extraordinary garden for his wife, Queen Maria of Aragon.In Azul: Queen's Garden, players are tasked to arrange a magnificent garden for the King's lovely wife...
Azul: Queen's Garden
44,99 $US
35,99 $US
Jeux à thématique Economic et Renaissance
Three additional expansions for Fresco! They can be played separately or combined – also with the expansions included in the basic game.The Wishing Well Throw a coin into the wishing well and you will get an extra benefit.You might find a purse in the...
Fresco Expansion - Modules 4, 5, and 6
29,95 $US
New Amsterdam was founded by the Dutch West Indies Company in order to encourage the lucrative beaver pelt trade with the local Native American hunters along the Hudson River. To establish a trading post there, they needed a town and a fort, which was...
New Amsterdam
49,95 $US
Jeux illustrés par Michael Menzel à thématique Renaissance
Jeux publiés par Mayfair Games à thématique Renaissance
King Up!
40,00 $US
The enlightened monarch Vladimiro Miritiro, tired of reigning, has decided to choose his successor. Paladins, cooks, painters and all the other subjects in the kingdom bustle about for the throne. Help the King in this decision by advising their favorites...
mitigé, 62 %
8 ans et +
3 à 6 joueurs
20 minutes
Légé
Strategy Game
Renaissance
Bluffing
Deduction
Voting
