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What this is
Vie for influence, manage threats, build, and employ the denizens of the city. All of the action is geared toward the gathering of prestige, with the most prestigious merchant winning in the end. It is designed for 2–4 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 75 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2013
- Designer
- Stefan Feld
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Bruges
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 2p7.157 ratings
- 3p7.657 ratings
- 4p7.157 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.2/10
- Ease of teach5.3/10
- Gateway friendliness5.4/10
- Component quality7.3/10
- Table presence6.1/10
- Travel friendliness6.5/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.4SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.3FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.6Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.7Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.1LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.8SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.7Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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