This game has a large deck of oblong cards and a fairly simple map of provinces in Renaissance Italy. The object of the game is to acquire four connected provinces. Game play is fairly simple as players use numbered cards to get the highest bid for a given territory. Unlike standard auctions, in which only the highest bidder loses their bid to the "bank", in Condottiere, every player loses their bid. Players are, in effect, bidding the number of troops they are willing to lose to win the territory. However, several special effect cards shake the contests up and keep the players guessing. The newer version (FFG) has a much smaller box, standard sized-cards, slightly tweaked rules, new card abilities and a lower price.
A simple tuckbox with light vector graphics from the Eurogames cardback and the heroine.
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This reference describes all the cards and their powers on a player aid that fits in the Fantasy Flight edition box when trimmed. The design for the player aid matches the design on the cards, making this an attractive addition to your set.
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