Byzanz
Bid for goods with the same cards that score, then sell sets of three for profit.
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How to playLearn How to Play Byzanz (Rules School) with the Game Boy Geek
ReviewThe Game Boy Geek's Allegro (2-min Review) of Byzanz- Designer
- Emanuele Ornella
- Published by
- AMIGO
You're a merchant in old Byzantium, bidding at market for lots of goods and collecting matching sets of three to sell for profit. The cards double as both bidding currency and scoring value, so every auction is a squeeze between spending now and cashing in later. A brisk, tense little set-collection game.
Who it's for
Groups who love auction games and the agony of spending the very cards that would score.
Not for you if…
You dislike auctions or prefer building your own thing without haggling over every lot.
Vibe's take
Fast, tense auctioning where spending to win always costs you points later, best with a full, chatty table.
Published 2008 · 18 years ago
older than 82% of games
In 2,682 collections
collected more than 38% of games
3–6 players · ages 8+
about 45 min
shorter than 51% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: light
Explained in 5 minutes · 1.5 out of 5 · lighter than 71%
Opinions: broad agreement
Most people rate it similarly
Language: no text
Playable without the language
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