The Princes of Florence

Published 2000

Players attract artists and scholars trying to become the most prestigious family in Florence. Each player is given a palace grid and reference chart and attempts to gain the most victory points after seven rounds. Scoring victory points can be done in a variety of ways although most will be earned by playing profession cards to generate work points. There are a variety of professions such as astronomers, organists and architects. Each is attracted to a particular combination of building, landscape feature, and social freedom. The more the player can match these preferences then the more work points are generated. If a player satisfies the minimum requirement of work points, which increases each round, then the work can be created and the player can then trade the work points for cash and/or victory points.

Mechanics

Auction/Bidding End Game Bonuses Grid Coverage Tile Placement Victory Points as a Resource

Categories

City Building Renaissance

Designers

Jens Christopher Ulrich Richard Ulrich Wolfgang Kramer

Publishers

alea Excalibur (Board Game) Korea Boardgames co. Lacerta Ltd. Nexus Pro Ludo Quined Games Quined White Goblin Games Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH Rio Grande Games Wargames Club Publishing Ystari Games

Awards

As d'Or Prix du Jury 2008 Winner
Nederlandse Spellenprijs 2007 Winner
The Princes of Florence

Game Info

Players
2-5 Players
Time
1.25-1.66667 hours
Weight
Medium — 3.24/5
Year
2000
BGG Rating
7.49
BGG Rank
#297
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

The Princes of Florence supports 2 to 5 players. The community rates it best at 5 players.
A game of The Princes of Florence takes between 75 and 100 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
The Princes of Florence has a complexity rating of 3.24/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for The Princes of Florence is 12+.
The Princes of Florence has a rating of 7.49/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 16,016 ratings. It is ranked #297 overall.
The Princes of Florence was designed by Jens Christopher Ulrich, Richard Ulrich, Wolfgang Kramer. It was published in 2000.