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Saint Petersburg (Second Edition)
60m2–5p2014
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Saint Petersburg
Hans im Glück · 2004
2–445–60 min10+ yrs2.4/5 complexity7.3 BGG#493 BGG13,5 KStrategy
⚡ short answer
How do you play Saint Petersburg?
The game ends at the end of a round when one of the four decks is empty. The player with the most points wins.
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Setup
Place cards on the board until there are 8 cards in the green phase.
The rules, step by step
Setup
Each round begins with the green phase. Cards are placed on the board until there are 8 cards. The player with the wooden piece starts, and play continues to the left. Each player takes a turn.
Objective
The game ends at the end of a round when one of the four decks is empty. The player with the most points wins.
On your turn
On your turn, you have three options: play a card from the board or your hand, reserve a card (you can only have three reserved cards), or pass. You can pass and re-enter the game unless everyone has passed consecutively. This continues until everyone has passed consecutively.
Scoring
At the end of the green phase, everyone receives the coins and points indicated on the green cards in front of them. The blue phase starts, and cards are placed until there are 8 cards of any color on the board. The player with the wooden piece starts, and play continues to the left. Everyone takes an action until everyone passes. The blue phase ends, and everyone receives income from all blue cards they own. The red phase starts, and cards are placed until there are 8 cards. The player with the wooden piece starts. When everyone passes, everyone receives their red cards. The special phase starts, and cards are placed. The player with the wooden piece starts. This phase has no income. At the end of the game, each card still in hand is -5 points, and every 10 money remaining is +1 point. Each player receives points according to the number of different red cards they have. If you have 10 or more, you get 55 points.
Game end
The game ends at the end of a round in which one of the four decks is empty. Cards from the bottom row of the board disappear. Cards from the top row move to the bottom row and get a -1 discount. Players pass the wooden piece to the player on their left, and a new round begins with the green cards, placing 5 cards on the top row, and a new starting player for that phase.
Tips
When playing a card, if it came from the bottom row of the board, you pay 1 less. You also pay 1 less for each identical card you already have. The minimum cost is always 1. If a card has a square, it's an upgrade for a card of the same color. You pay the difference between the two cards, and the minimum is always 1. The old card is discarded. The same applies to upgrading blue cards. For green cards, you must respect the symbol in the upper corner of the cards. In this case, you pay 5. Now, at the end of the green phase, instead of 3 coins, you will receive 6 coins and 1 point.
game anatomy
Complexity2.4 / 5
BGG rating7.3 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
Play time
45–60 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#493
from Trișache · verified
Frequently asked questions
Q1What is the goal of the game?
The game ends at the end of a round when one of the four decks is empty. The player with the most points wins.
Q2How do you set up the game?
Each round begins with the green phase. Cards are placed on the board until there are 8 cards. The player with the wooden piece starts, and play continues to the left. Each player takes a turn.
Q3How does a turn work?
On your turn, you have three options: play a card from the board or your hand, reserve a card (you can only have three reserved cards), or pass. You can pass and re-enter the game unless everyone has passed consecutively. This continues until everyone has passed consecutively.
Q4How is scoring calculated?
At the end of the green phase, everyone receives the coins and points indicated on the green cards in front of them. The blue phase starts, and cards are placed until there are 8 cards of any color on the board. The player with the wooden piece starts, and play continues to the left. Everyone takes an action until everyone passes. The blue phase ends, and everyone receives income from all blue cards they own. The red phase starts, and cards are placed until there are 8 cards. The player with the wooden piece starts. When everyone passes, everyone receives their red cards. The special phase starts, and cards are placed. The player with the wooden piece starts. This phase has no income. At the end of the game, each card still in hand is -5 points, and every 10 money remaining is +1 point. Each player receives points according to the number of different red cards they have. If you have 10 or more, you get 55 points.
Q5When and how does the game end?
The game ends at the end of a round in which one of the four decks is empty. Cards from the bottom row of the board disappear. Cards from the top row move to the bottom row and get a -1 discount. Players pass the wooden piece to the player on their left, and a new round begins with the green cards, placing 5 cards on the top row, and a new starting player for that phase.
Q6What tips are there for beginners?
When playing a card, if it came from the bottom row of the board, you pay 1 less. You also pay 1 less for each identical card you already have. The minimum cost is always 1. If a card has a square, it's an upgrade for a card of the same color. You pay the difference between the two cards, and the minimum is always 1. The old card is discarded. The same applies to upgrading blue cards. For green cards, you must respect the symbol in the upper corner of the cards. In this case, you pay 5. Now, at the end of the green phase, instead of 3 coins, you will receive 6 coins and 1 point.
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Q8Where can I buy Saint Petersburg cheapest?
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Q9How do you play Saint Petersburg?
Saint Petersburg is a age of reason game, for 2–4 players, taking ~45–60 minutes, featuring income. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Saint Petersburg — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q10How many players does Saint Petersburg support?
Saint Petersburg is played by 2–4 players.
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