The best games from Vital Lacerda 🇵🇹👨 2024

Looking for a really good game from game designer Vital Lacerda 👨? Then we have just the thing: the list with the best Vital Lacerda games 2024.

Who is Vital Lacerda anyway?

Vital Lacerda has been designing dice, card & board games since 2008. The game designer was born in Lisbon, Portugal🇵🇹 and currently lives in Oeiras, Lisboa, Portugal🇵🇹.

Lacerda's first game was an expansion map of Portugal for Age of Steam he developed in 2008 - so he's been designing games for over 16 years of games. His first real game was Vinhos in 2010. Famous Lacerda games include The Gallerist, Lisboa & Kanban.

Born in Lisbon, Vital Lacerda holds a Master's degree in Marketing and Advertising. After working for almost 15 years in advertising agencies as an art director and later as creative director of his own agency, he decided to try his luck as a freelance graphic designer in 2006.

How good are "Vital Lacerda" games?

There are 9 games by Vital Lacerda in our Top1000 games list, making Lacerda the #18 best game author out of a total of 708 authors in our database.

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List of best games by Vital Lacerda 2024

In this list we have listed the best board games that Vital Lacerda either designed himself - or was involved in designing.

Unfortunately, not all of Vital Lacerda's games are currently available. In the following list you can find all dice, board & card games by Vital Lacerda that you can buy 2024:

This list was last updated on November 20, 2024. We compared 13 board games for this list and selected the top 11. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Kanban EV

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    Kanban EV immerses players in the cutting-edge world of electric vehicle (EV) production, reflecting the shift towards more efficient, AI-enhanced, and environmentally friendly automobiles. In this resource and time management game, players take on the role of ambitious employees in a state-of-the-art EV factory, where they must efficiently manage supplies, innovate car parts, and work on the assembly line to advance their careers and impress the stringent factory manager.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 1.

    More details for Kanban EV
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 180 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  2. Mercado de Lisboa

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    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Mercado de Lisboa
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  3. The Gallerist

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    The Gallerist immerses players in the sophisticated world of art and commerce, where they take on the multifaceted role of a Gallerist, combining the responsibilities of an art dealer, museum curator, and artist manager.

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.

    More details for The Gallerist
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 150 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  4. Lisboa

    All details for the board game Lisboa and similar games

    Lisboa is a complex strategy board game centered around the historical event of rebuilding Lisbon after the catastrophic earthquake of 1755. Players take on the roles of members of the nobility, collaborating with architects and influential figures to reconstruct and develop the city.

    Nominated for 13 awards and won 7.

    More details for Lisboa
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Very hard to learn
  5. Escape Plan

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    Escape Plan is an exciting board game where players embody thieves trying to flee the city after a successful bank heist. As the police close in, players must devise an escape route while attempting to recover hidden cash and deal with various challenges.

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.

    More details for Escape Plan
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  6. On Mars

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    On Mars is a complex and strategic board game that simulates the challenge of establishing and expanding a colony on Mars. Designed by Vital Lacerda, this game is known for its depth and intricate mechanics, appealing to players who enjoy a detailed and immersive strategic experience.

    Nominated for 13 awards and won 2.

    More details for On Mars
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 90 - 150 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Very hard to learn
  7. Kanban: Driver's Edition

    All details for the board game Kanban: Driver's Edition and similar games

    Kanban: Automotive Revolution is a deeply strategic Eurogame set in the fast-paced world of car manufacturing. Players take on the roles of ambitious managers in an automotive factory, striving to impress the board of directors to climb up the career ladder. The game masterfully integrates the theme of a lean, efficient assembly line with its mechanics, offering a rich and complex experience in managing production processes.

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    More details for Kanban: Driver's Edition
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  8. CO₂: Second Chance

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    CO₂: Second Chance revitalizes the original CO₂ board game with significant updates and enhancements, offering both a refreshed aesthetic and refined gameplay mechanics. This edition addresses the critical challenge of balancing energy production needs with environmental conservation, casting players into the roles of energy company CEOs tasked with pioneering green energy solutions.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for CO₂: Second Chance
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn

    Video reviews for CO₂: Second Chance

    • YouTube Review for the game "CO₂: Second Chance" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "CO₂: Second Chance" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  9. Vinhos

    All details for the board game Vinhos and similar games

    Vinhos is an intricate trading and economic board game centered around the theme of winemaking in Portugal, a country renowned for its wine production.

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    More details for Vinhos
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 135 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  10. CO₂

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    CO₂ tackles the critical issue of climate change, challenging players to manage power plants and invest in green energy. It's a game of cooperation and competition, where players must balance their ambitions with the planet's health.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for CO₂
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  11. Weather Machine

    All details for the board game Weather Machine and similar games

    Weather Machine is a strategic board game where players step into the roles of scientists collaborating on a high-stakes project led by Professor Sêni Lativ. Tasked with controlling and adjusting local weather conditions using a groundbreaking invention, players must navigate the challenges of managing the prototype's unintended global effects—the "butterfly effect."

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    More details for Weather Machine
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 150 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Very hard to learn

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