Table feel
San Marco has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction among players. However, it does not require much cooperation.
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San Marco
Players are attempting to score the most points by building up influence in the districts of Venice via their aristocrats. The game uses a card distribution mechanic whereby (in the case of a four-player game) two players draw cards and divide them up into two piles each, the oth...
Players
3-4
Time
?-?
Age
10+
Weight
2.68
Rating
7.17
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San Marco has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction among players. However, it does not require much cooperation.
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
4.1
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.6
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
San Marco has a high variability gameboard, offering different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their strategies over time. The player interaction score is average. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, San Marco has a high replayability score of 8.1.
Luck profile
San Marco has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
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Players are attempting to score the most points by building up influence in the districts of Venice via their aristocrats. The game uses a card distribution mechanic whereby (in the case of a four-player game) two players draw cards and divide them up into two piles each, the other two players pick one group and the remaining groups go to the players who formed the groups. The action cards allow players to place and remove aristocrats, erect and move bridges, and score individual regions. The entire game lasts three Passages and each Passage may contain several turns. 62 Action cards: 30 District (5 for each district) 6 Bridge 12 Transfer 10 Doge 4 Banishment 28 Limit cards: 8 X "1" 10 X "2" 10 X "3" Related game: Canal Grande is a two-player card game based on this game.
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Designers
2
Alan R. Moon
Aaron Weissblum
Artists
1
Alessandra Cimatoribus
Publishers
1
Ravensburger
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