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Vivaldi

Vivaldi is a restoration of the traditional Italian game "Briscola Chiamata", or five-men briscola. It is a trick-taking game, starting with an auction that decides the strong set of each match. The winner of the auction will play allied with a hidden friend against the other thr...

Players

?-?

Time

10-20

Age

10+

Weight

2.5

Rating

6.44

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Vivaldi has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to others' strategies frequently. However, the game does not require much cooperation among players.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Vivaldi has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to others' strategies frequently. However, the game does not require much cooperation among players.

Replay value

Vivaldi offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds further content and gameplay elements. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. Player interaction is moderate, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment. Overall, Vivaldi has a strong replayability score of 7.9.

Luck profile

Vivaldi has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. While random elements like dice rolls or card draws have a notable impact on the game outcome, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions playing a significant role in determining the outcome. Overall, Vivaldi offers a good balance between luck and player agency.

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Vivaldi is a restoration of the traditional Italian game "Briscola Chiamata", or five-men briscola. It is a trick-taking game, starting with an auction that decides the strong set of each match. The winner of the auction will play allied with a hidden friend against the other three players. Vivaldi takes the old ruleset and adapts it into a good-looking new set of cards. It also converts into a more intuitive points system that also deepens the math and strategy.

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Designers

1
Marcello Bertocchi

Artists

2
Michele Mor Jonathan Panada

Publishers

1
XVgames

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