# Ragusa

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2019
- **BGG Rating**: 6.9
- **BGG Rank**: #2514
- **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 40-80 min
- **Weight**: 2.79 / 5
- **Designers**: Fabio Lopiano
- **Artists**: Bartlomiej Roczniak
- **Publishers**: Braincrack Games, Capstone Games, Atalia, Fishbone Games, Giant Roc, Giochix.it
- **Categories**: City Building, Economic, Renaissance
- **Mechanics**: Commodity Speculation, Connections, Contracts, End Game Bonuses, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Worker Placement, Worker Placement, Different Worker Types

## Verdict
Enjoy a city-building game with an economic twist and worker placement mechanics? Ragusa might be your new favorite!Engaging engine buildingDynamic commodity speculationClever player interactionWell-designed solo modeSlight initial learning curvePotential for runaway leadersTheme is somewhat lightRECOMMENDED

## Description
In Ragusa, you step into the shoes of a magnate in the legendary city of Dubrovnik during the 15th century, tasked with rebuilding it and boosting its trade. The game invites you to expand the city by building houses on strategic spaces between three hexes. Each house acts like a worker, but with a twist: it activates three locations simultaneously, allowing you to gather resources from rural areas and perform actions within the city. The resources you collect in the countryside will be crucial for constructing new buildings, trading goods, and crafting valuable commodities. The value of these commodities fluctuates as ships arrive and depart from the harbor, adding a layer of speculation to your strategy. In the city, each action spot represents three available choices, offering a range of options to optimize your turn. Ragusa's core appeal lies in its engine-building aspect: as you expand your influence, you not only leverage your existing production spaces but can also reactivate other players' houses by building near them. This creates a dynamic cycle where everyone has opportunities for gains, even outside their own turn. The game concludes once all players have placed all their houses, and the player with the most points from various sources is crowned the master builder of Ragusa. It's a game that blends city building, economics, and worker placement in a compelling way, especially for those who enjoy strategic planning and watching their game engine grow.

## FAQ
### How many players does Ragusa support, and how long does a game typically last?
Ragusa is designed for 1 to 5 players, with game sessions typically lasting between 40 and 80 minutes, depending on the player count and familiarity with the rules.

### What is the complexity level of Ragusa?
With a medium weight (2.79/5 on BGG), Ragusa is considered a moderately complex game. It has accessible rules but offers strategic depth.

### Is Ragusa a competitive or cooperative game?
It's a competitive game where players aim to score the most points. However, there's indirect interaction where building near other players can reactivate their houses, creating opportunities for both.

### Does the game have a solo mode?
Yes! Ragusa includes a solo mode that allows you to play against a simulated opponent or aim to achieve specific objectives, making it a great option for solo players.

### What are the main components of the game?
The game features a modular board representing the city and rural areas, wooden pieces for houses (workers), resource markers, and contract cards, among other components.

### Who would you recommend Ragusa to?
We recommend Ragusa to players who enjoy worker placement games with an economic element, engine building, and some speculation. It's great for those seeking a game with good replayability and interesting interaction.

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