Firenze

Hey there, builders! Ready to get your hands dirty and construct impressive towers in Renaissance Florence? In Firenze, you step into the shoes of a master builder, competing with other architects to earn prestige and the favor of the city's powerful families and the church. The goal is clear: rack up the most prestige points by completing commissions and marking your territory with your seals. But watch out, the competition is fierce!

Each turn is a strategic decision: you choose a card from the display, take the indicated bricks, and, pay attention, you give one brick for each card you skipped. Before you start building, you get a chance to exchange three bricks for one from the display. You can manage multiple tower projects simultaneously, but building comes at a cost – each extra brick added has a price. And if a tower sits idle for a turn without being worked on, it's considered abandoned and will be torn down! Keep an eye on your rivals' plans, because that commission you had your eye on might disappear quickly if you don't act fast.

Firenze blends Dutch auction with resource management and set collection in a really cool way. Colored bricks are the game's currency, and cards can be your allies or give you a headache. It's a game that demands planning and a keen eye to anticipate other players' moves, ensuring your constructions are the most notable. Get ready for a tight contest full of twists and turns!