# Venice

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2021
- **BGG Rating**: 6.4
- **BGG Rank**: #6362
- **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 3)
- **Duration**: 60-90 min
- **Weight**: 3.06 / 5
- **Designers**: Andrei Novac, Dávid Turczi
- **Artists**: Bartlomiej Roczniak
- **Publishers**: Braincrack Games, Atalia, Fishbone Games, Giant Roc, Giochix.it
- **Categories**: Economic, Political, Religious, Renaissance, Spies / Secret Agents
- **Mechanics**: Network and Route Building, Pick-up and Deliver, Point to Point Movement, Solo / Solitaire Game, Trading, Worker Placement

## Verdict
If you love strategy games with a dash of Renaissance drama, Venice will hook you; assistant management and Inquisition tension are the highlights.Smooth assistant managementStrategic route buildingWell‑crafted solo modeCanal space can get crampedSuspicion can cause sudden lossRECOMMENDED

## Description
Set in the glorious 16th‑century city‑state, Venice puts each player in the shoes of a wealthy, well‑connected merchant. You control two gondolas that glide through the narrow canals, visit buildings, train assistants and fulfill lucrative contracts. Every move can trigger assistants already placed on buildings along the way, but only the assistant on the space where the gondola stops can be trained and upgraded. These assistants are the engine for generating resources, trading goods, earning money and unlocking building‑specific actions.\n\nProduced resources are stored in the gondola and used to satisfy contracts that award victory points. However, canal space is limited; passing another player's gondola spreads gossip and raises your suspicion level with the Inquisition. To lower suspicion you can visit and donate to churches or academic institutions, or take risky illicit actions that yield cash or information but also attract attention.\n\nThroughout the game, being a well‑known merchant can open political doors, but at the end the player with the highest suspicion is punished by the Inquisition, losing despite having the most points. A solid solo mode lets a single player face automated challenges. With network‑building, pick‑up‑and‑deliver, worker placement and trading mechanics, Venice blends economic strategy and political intrigue in a 60‑90 minute experience for 1‑5 players of medium complexity (weight 3.06).

## FAQ
### How many players can join?
1 to 5 players, including a solo mode.

### What is the playing time?
Typically 60–90 minutes, varying with player count.

### How complex is the game?
Weight 3.06/5 on BGG, medium complexity – strategic but not overwhelming.

### What components are included?
Board with Venice map, two gondolas per player, assistant tokens, resource cubes, contract cards, suspicion markers, and supporting pieces like money and influence tokens.

### Is it good for fans of political games?
Absolutely, political influence and the Inquisition threat are core to winning.

### Is there a solo mode?
Yes, a solid solo mode designed by David Turczi and Xavi Bordes is included.

### Do I need prior Eurogame experience?
Not required, though knowing worker placement and route‑building basics makes the game smoother.

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