The Castles of Tuscany

Ages: 10+ | Players: 2 - 4 | Play Time: 45 min+ Step into the 15th - century beautiful Tuscany region, the cradle of the Italian Renaissance. As influential princes, you'll make smart and creative choices to transform your region into a thriving domain. You can support local towns, villages, and monasteries, or extract marble and deliver goods. Watch as your lands expand and earn victory points. Each round, use cards to place useful tiles, expanding your territory and unlocking new opportunities. After three rounds of play, the player with the most victory points wins. Compete as a powerful Tuscan noble in the prime of the Italian Renaissance. Build, trade, harvest, and quarry to strengthen the areas around your 'castello' and create the most prosperous realm.

How to play: First, gather 2 to 4 players aged 10 or above. The game is expected to last 45 minutes or more. Each player acts as an influential prince in 15th - century Tuscany. At the start of each round, use your cards to place useful tiles to expand your region. Try different strategies like supporting towns, villages, and monasteries, or extracting marble and delivering goods to earn victory points. Things to note: Read the rules carefully before starting the game. Make sure everyone understands how to use the cards and tiles. Don't rush your decisions; take time to plan your moves. Maintenance advice: Keep the game components in a dry and clean place. If the cards get dirty, you can gently wipe them with a soft cloth. When not in use, store the game in its box to avoid losing any parts.