# Patrician

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2007
- **BGG Rating**: 6.6
- **BGG Rank**: #3443
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 3)
- **Duration**: 50 min
- **Weight**: 1.92 / 5
- **Designers**: Michael Schacht
- **Artists**: Design/Main
- **Publishers**: AMIGO, Korokorodou, Mayfair Games
- **Categories**: Medieval
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Set Collection

## Verdict
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.Tower stacking is funStrategic hand managementImmersive historical themeCan be too random for someLimited player interactionRECOMMENDED

## Description
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.

## FAQ
### 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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