Valletta cover
2017BGG rank #2,582

Valletta

by Stefan Dorra · Hans im Glück

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Players2–4
Time40–80m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age10+

About the game

What is Valletta?

In 1566, Jean Parisot de Valette, 49th Grand Master of the Order of Malta, laid the foundation for Valletta, the future capital of Malta. In Valletta, players take inspiration from Jean Parisot de Valette in order to procure raw materials; hire merchants, bricklayers and roofers; and build their own version of the magnificent capital, with its mighty bastions, baroque buildings, and a right-angled street network. Cultivate your contacts with the Order of Malta to improve your reputation. Players are supervised in their work by de Valette, who patrols his streets as a building inspector. When he reaches the end of his patrol, the game ends and a winner is determined.

How it plays

Mechanics

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementModular BoardTake That

On the shelf

Categories

City BuildingRenaissance

Questions players ask

Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

  • How do setup and the first turn work in Valletta?
  • When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
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