Machiavelli

Machiavelli is a strategy and diplomacy game that throws you into the heart of Renaissance Italy, where alliances are as fragile as a house of cards. You take control of a local power (like Venice or the Duchy of Milan) or foreign nations (like France or the Ottoman Empire), all vying for control of the peninsula. Get ready to negotiate, betray, and fight—because here, the only rule is to win, even if it means stabbing your ally in the back. The game blends strategic movement, bluffing, and dice rolls to resolve conflicts, with matches that can last for hours (yes, it’s a marathon game for patient friends). The expansion published in Alea magazine adds new historical scenarios to spice things up. Pro tip: trust no one, especially the player who promised to help you last turn.