Il Principe

Published 2005

An auction game where income and resources are automatically gained at the beginning of each turn. Then the money is used to bid on more resources, then the resources can either be used (along with money) to build cities, or "displayed" to qualifying for "roles" (like political appointments) which gain influence/VP-graft plus a special power such as income boost, resource boost, VP-boost, or resource re-display. Building a city gains the player VP but also gives VP to the opponent(s) with matching role/graft color. The board does triple duty, containing the scoring track, a map of some part of Italy, and staging area for the "role" tiles.

Mechanics

Area Control / Area Influence Area Majority / Influence Auction/Bidding Hand Management Set Collection

Categories

City Building Renaissance

Designers

Emanuele Ornella

Publishers

AMIGO Spiel + Freizeit GmbH Mind the Move Z-Man Games
Il Principe

Game Info

Players
2-5 Players
Time
1 hours
Weight
Medium — 2.84/5
Year
2005
BGG Rating
6.41
BGG Rank
#4641
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

Il Principe supports 2 to 5 players.
A typical game of Il Principe takes about 60 minutes.
Il Principe has a complexity rating of 2.84/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Il Principe is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Il Principe has a rating of 6.41/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,223 ratings. It is ranked #4641 overall.
Il Principe was designed by Emanuele Ornella. It was published in 2005.