Venice

Step aboard your gondola and glide through the narrow canals of 16th-century Venice. In Venice you are a wealthy merchant with influence, a boat full of goods and big plans. You sail past beautiful buildings, train your helpers and sign contracts that bring in gold. But watch out: beneath all that glitter and wealth, danger is lurking. The Inquisition is watching everything. You move across the board with your two gondolas. Along the way you put helpers to work in the buildings you pass. They gather resources, trade and bring in money. Everything you earn goes into your boat, ready to be used to fulfil the finest contracts. But the canals are tight. Every time you sail past another merchant's boat, tongues start wagging and the Inquisition grows more suspicious. Visit the church or make a donation to remove suspicion, or take a gamble and dive into the city's dark side for money and information. At the end of the game, the most suspicious player is dealt with harshly by the Inquisition. Even with the most points, you can still miss out on the win. Do you prefer to play alone? Then there is an extensive solo mode by David Turczi and Xavi Bordes, so you can experience the adventure in Venice on your own.