Vinci
Raise European empires, expand at your neighbors' expense, and time each civilization's decline for maximum points.
- Designer
- Philippe Keyaerts
- Published by
- Descartes Editeur
Vinci is a game of rising and falling empires across a map of Europe. You build a civilization from a mix-and-match set of special powers, expand across territory at your neighbors' expense, and score points for what you hold. The masterstroke is knowing when to let your civilization decline so you can pick up a fresh one worth more points.
Who it's for
Fans of area-control and civilization games who like direct conflict and the strategic gut-punch of walking away from success.
Not for you if…
You want a peaceful builder or a short session. Two hours of map-grabbing conflict and take-that expansion is a lot for conflict-averse groups.
Vibe's take
Sharp, confrontational area control where the smartest move is often abandoning a thriving empire before it drags you down.
Published 1999 · 27 years ago
older than 93% of games
In 3,983 collections
collected more than 49% of games
3–6 players · ages 12+
Best with 4 · publisher: 14+
about 120 min
longer than 87% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: demanding
Takes some learning · 2.8 out of 5 · heavier than 77%
Opinions: usual spread
A normal range of ratings
Language: little text
A few terms, easy to look up
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