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.
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In English
Best player count
BGG community vote
2
REC
3
BEST
4
REC
5
REC
Soundtrack
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Mechanics
Categories
Families
Publisher
AMIGO, Korokorodou, Mayfair Games
Designer
Michael Schacht
Artist
Design/Main
Community
Data from BoardGameGeek
2,172owners
228wishlist
55want to play
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
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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