Il Principe
- Players: 2–5 players
- Play time: 60 min
- BGG rating: 6.4
About Il Principe
An auction game where income and resources are automatically gained at the beginning of each turn. Then the money is used to bid on more resources, then the resources can either be used (along with money) to build cities, or "displayed" to qualifying for "roles" (like political appointments) which gain influence/VP-graft plus a special power such as income boost, resource boost, VP-boost, or resource re-display. Building a city gains the player VP but also gives VP to the opponent(s) with matching role/graft color. The board does triple duty, containing the scoring track, a map of some part of Italy, and staging area for the "role" tiles.
- Released
- 2005
- Designer
- Emanuele Ornella
- Age
- 10+
- Best with
- 4 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
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How many players can play Il Principe?
Il Principe plays with 2–5 players.
What is the best player count for Il Principe?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Il Principe is best with 4 players (21 votes).
How long does Il Principe take to play?
A game of Il Principe takes 60 min.
What age is Il Principe for?
The recommended minimum age for Il Principe is 10+.
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