In Lorenzo il Magnifico, each player takes the role of the head of a noble family in a city during the Italian Renaissance to gain more prestige and fame. Every round feels tight and challenging as players manage resources and send their family members to take worker placement actions.
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The Verdict
based on 19 reviews
Whether you’re an experienced gamer or new to the hobby, Lorenzo il Magnificọ̣ is a must-have addition to any collection. Prepare for a journey of discovery, strategy, and countless hours of fun!
“If you like euros this is a must-have, if you like your engine builders this is the most satisfying, incredible, incredible, just I cannot praise this game enough.”(10:22)
“Despite it's components, player count and ease of play issues, I love Lorenzo il Magnifico. You really feel as though you are earning everything, and good decisions early on reward you later.”
“It's a great combination of all of that. I think this is going to be one of our favorite games for sure.”(19:35)
“It offers some good worker placement it lets you put combos together I love putting cars and then running a machine that's something I really enjoy um I actually don't really even know or care about the theme but the Machinery that's in the game”(17:21)
“Anyway so yeah that's it for me for Lorenzo ill magnifico a great game totally a keeper Jen would not let me get rid of it because she loved it and sounds like a totally for you guys as well”(26:42)
“I absolutely adore this game and I’m hard pressed to find anything negative that can be said about it.”
“Lorenzo is an excellent game. The shared dice mechanic for all players is ingenious and well thought out. Each round requires strategic adaptation based on the values of these 3 dice, providing tight choices but crystal clear clarity throughout our strategic development.”
“Balancing issues are there, the game is super fun though once you understand, okay, well, I guess I gotta do this. Okay, I don't like that aspect of it, but the game is still fun. I'm still giving it a good score.”(14:53)
“Lorenzo il Magnifico really is a masterpiece of game design. I wish the theme was something more unique or at least interesting, and the box really is too small.”
“Overall i was really really happy with this game this is one of the most cut throat games i think that i played in a very long time”(1:15:32)
“Overall, Lorenzo il Magnifico is a superb strategy game with a narrow audience. It is not relaxed, and it is not especially lush. However, it is precise, interactive, and deeply satisfying when plans come together.”
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