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San Marco

San Marco

Ravensburger AG · 2001
3–475 min10+ yrs2.7/5 complexity7.2 BGG#1.093 BGG5,1 KStrategy
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How do you play San Marco?

Players are attempting to score the most points by building up influence in the districts of Venice via their aristocrats.

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San Marco box art
official art · Ravensburger AG

Players are attempting to score the most points by building up influence in the districts of Venice via their aristocrats. The game uses a card distribution mechanic whereby (in the case of a four-player game) two players draw cards and divide them up into two piles each, the other two players pick one group and the remaining groups go to the players who formed the groups. The action cards allow players to place and remove aristocrats, erect and move bridges, and score individual regions. The entire game lasts three Passages and each Passage may contain several turns.

62 Action cards: 30 District (5 for each district) 6 Bridge 12 Transfer 10 Doge 4 Banishment

28 Limit cards: 8 X "1" 10 X "2" 10 X "3"

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game anatomy
Complexity2.7 / 5
BGG rating7.2 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
75 min
Players
3–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#1.093
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play San Marco?
San Marco is a medieval game, for 3–4 players, taking ~75 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about San Marco — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does San Marco support?
San Marco is played by 3–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of San Marco take?
A game of San Marco takes about 75 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is San Marco for?
San Marco is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is San Marco?
San Marco has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.7 out of 5.
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