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2011 Ranked #20,557

Teneriffa

This colonial-era strategy game has Spanish nobles direct attendants, export wine, build mansions, and gain the most influence. Merchants, farmers, bluffing, and bandits let players scheme for advantage while exposing rivals to sabotage.

Bluffing Medieval Area Majority / Influence

Players

2-4

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

1.25/5

Rating

5.64

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.8/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.8/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

From Box back: The game is set in Teneriffa during the colonization in 16th century. In these uncertain times, you are a Spanish nobleman, trying to increase your power by directing your attendants thoughtfully.

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From Box back: The game is set in Teneriffa during the colonization in 16th century. In these uncertain times, you are a Spanish nobleman, trying to increase your power by directing your attendants thoughtfully. You are busy exporting Malvasian wine and building extravagant mansions while making strategic use of your merchant as well as your farmer. But be careful! Just as you try to sabotage your rivals, they might be sending bandits your way to thwart your plans. He who is most successful at bluffing and scheming will gain the most influence and win the game! Contents: 1 game board, 1 farm hand, 4 merchant tokens, 6 town cards, 24 character cards, 52 mansions, 1 set of game rules.

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Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
2
Play time
40 min
Age
10+
Complexity
1.3/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Dirk Holdorf

Artists

1
Birthe Jabs

Publishers

1
Holstein Spiele

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