While Steamforged has updated the art, it’s kept all the core gameplay the same.
So, is this old favorite worth revisiting now?
And does it still deserve a place on lists of must-haveclassic board games?
These are tracked by moving pieces around the perimeter of the board.
With six players, you use all 36 cards every round.
Fewer players means that cards rotate in and out randomly between the three rounds.
The element adds extra strategy not found in the more randomized smaller games.
Each player then has one chance to either pass on the lot or place a bid.
However, the smaller the table, the more Medici takes on a winner-take-all quality.
Each player will often focus on one or two key commodities, creating rivals for dominance in the category.
Should you buy Medici?
While Medici has a two player mode, thats not where this game shines.
Some of the design choices for the new version are better conceptually than practically.
The review was made by a writer with extensive experience critiquing tabletop games.
