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2022BGG rank #7,378

Volto

by Yusuke Emi (江見祐介) · Blue Orange (EU)

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Players2
Time5m
ComplexityLight
Age6+

About the game

What is Volto?

The next Doge of Venice is about to be elected: two families are in line to see their representative prevail. During the carnival, everyone wears masks, so it's the perfect opportunity for your family to eliminate the rival family. Discredit the opposing contender in St Mark's Square to ensure the council's vote! Your family takes advantage of the Venice Carnival to get rid of your rival for the title of Doge. Secretly deploy your forces in St Mark's Square Fight the rival family Discredit your opponent in public. Which family will succeed? —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

DeductionMemorySecret Unit DeploymentSquare GridVariable Set-up

On the shelf

Categories

Abstract StrategyBluffing

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