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Patrician

AMIGO, Korokorodou, Mayfair Games · Board game · 2007
Ludopedia
7.5 Ludopedia
BoardGameGeek
6.6 BoardGameGeek
Players
2–5 · best 3
Play Time
50 min
Weight
Weight 1.9/5
Year
Year 2007
Minimum age
Minimum age 10+
Buy · from US$ 31.21
7.5 rating Ludopedia
6.6 rating BoardGameGeek
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED

If you enjoy light strategy games with a historical theme, Patrician is a great pick. Tower stacking is satisfying, and special cards add layers of decision-making.

Highlights
  • Tower stacking is fun
  • Strategic hand management
  • Immersive historical theme
Keep in mind
  • Can be too random for some
  • Limited player interaction
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About the game

What you do in a play session

In Patrician, you're a master builder in medieval Italy, where wealthy families compete to build the most imposing towers. The game blends strategy and luck, featuring hand management, set collection, and area majority mechanics. Each played card lets you add a block to a tower in a specific city, and when the city is completed, players with the most blocks in the towers score points. Special cards offer advantages like moving pieces or collecting portraits of influential families, which grant extra points at the end. The game ends when all cities are completed, and the most successful builder wins. With wooden components and a double-sided board, Patrician is a tactile and visually appealing experience.

Rules videos

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Best player count

BGG community vote

2–5 players
2 REC
3 BEST
4 REC
5 REC

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Game details

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Families

Country: Italy Mechanism: Tower Stacking
Publisher AMIGO, Korokorodou, Mayfair Games
Designer Michael Schacht
Artist Design/Main

Community

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2,185owners
232wishlist
55want to play

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

5 questions
How many players can play?
2 to 5 players.
How long does a game take?
About 50 minutes.
Is the game complex?
It has medium weight (1.92/5), suitable for both casual and experienced players.
What components are included?
149 wooden tower pieces, 55 cards, 20 prestige tokens, and a double-sided board.
Is there language dependency?
No, the game is language-independent.

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