In the 12th century, northern Italy was divided into several powerful cities, ruled in autarchy. They have been called "communi". The core of the game is to try to acquire "building projects" (maps) that can be automatically transformed into new buildings or protective walls. Projects are procured through a tendering system (auctions). Buildings can be of four different types (economic, military, cultural and religious) and provide different resources. The resources give different advantages during the game during the auction phase, when you transform projects into buildings etc....
Projects are sorted into 4 separate packages. As soon as a package is completed, an invasion takes place. And the invasions will be more and more dangerous and powerful! It is during this phase that players can join forces, or not...
Contents of the box : 1 game board, 88 project cards, 11 wall cards, 4 guild master cards, 1 alliance leader counter, 1 invasion marker, 8 hero tiles, 50 loot tiles, 210 resources, 15 envoys, 5 score markers, 5 city crests, 5 screens, 20 activation cards, 1 game rule.
