Vinci*
Vinci draws inspiration from games like History of the World, challenging players to navigate through various European civilizations to amass the most points. Each civilization comes with its unique powers, allowing players to expand their empires and strategically outmaneuver their opponents. The essence of the game revolves around the judicious management of civilizations—knowing precisely when to let one decline in order to adopt another more advantageous one. This tactic is key to accumulating points and achieving victory.
Gameplay Overview
- Civilization Selection: Choose civilizations with special abilities for strategic advantages.
- Expansion and Conquest: Grow your empire by taking territories from rivals.
- Decline and Succession: Timing the decline of your civilization to pick a new one for more points.
Special Features
- Civilization Powers: Each offers unique strategies for expansion and conflict.
- Empire Management: Balancing growth with the strategic decline of civilizations.
Conclusion
Vinci is a strategic game of empire building and civilization management, offering deep strategic choices and a dynamic gameplay experience. It's perfect for players who love the interplay of power, strategy, and timing in their quest for dominance.
Nominated for 1 award.
- 3 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
We like Vinci so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024
- Position 2 in All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 2000 winners & nominees compared.
- Position 9 in All "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 2000" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 9 in All "Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 2000" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 29 in The best games presented at the Spiel 1999 game fair in Essen, Germany