MediciMark's Ranking
- 2012: 66th
- 2010: 33rd
- 2005: 79th
- appeared on all three lists
- rank: 230
- rating: 7.18
Print Status
- in print
Why It's On The List
- Despite one bad graphic design scheme after another, this 17 year old auction game still manages to please - by creating an environment where players must not only appropriately value items for themselves but also figure out what they're worth to others.
Tips & Tricks:
- Groupthink is always an issue with games like this - just like the value of a Jester in The Princes of Florence, groups settle in on "accepted" values for the gold treasure card in Medici. Try playing with a new group of people & see how a different group changes the dynamics of the game.
- Though it has components for 6 players, I prefer it with 4 or 5.
Extras
- Here's what I wrote about Medici for The One Hundred.
Have you played Strozzi, Mark? After playing that a few times, I've realized I'll never need to play Medici again. Ever.
ReplyDeleteI have played Strozzi - but I inevitably think to myself while playing it: "This is a good game - but I'd rather be playing Medici."
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Strozzi is nice, but it's nowhere near as good as Medici (which I prefer to play with 6).
ReplyDeleteMy favorite of the series, however, is Medici vs. Strozzi, which is one of the most intense 2-player games there are. It's a brilliant exercise in valuation and judgment. However, I realize it is by no means for everyone.