Genoa
A Renaissance trading game built almost entirely on negotiation, where the real deals happen off the rulebook.
Who it's for
Negotiation-loving groups ready for a long, talkative session where deal-making matters more than any single move.
Not for you if…
You prefer a game with tight, clearly defined rules over open-ended table talk, because Genoa thrives on ambiguity.
Vibe's take
negotiation-heavy, dense, social, cutthroat, slow-burning
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About this game
Genoa, originally The Traders of Genoa, throws out most of the rulebook in favor of one wide-open rule: you may negotiate almost anything with anyone. You walk the city delivering goods, fulfilling contracts and gathering privileges, but the real game happens in the side deals, promised favors and quiet threats traded across the table while the official turn order barely matters. It rewards people who can read a room and talk their way into an advantage as much as anyone who plans a clean route. Dense, slow-burning and unapologetically social, this is a trading game for people who actually love to trade.
Get it
from $60
By the numbers
Players
Duration
60–120 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.1 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.6/10
Rank #1,132
6.3k ratings
Published
2001
Language
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