Noli

"In the Middle Ages, Noli was a flourishing maritime town under the benevolent 'patronage' of the powerful republic of Genoa. This sun-baked fishing community has a rich history of independence, commerce, and competition. Every September, in order to determine the fishing rights for the following fishing season, the gozzi (typical Ligurian fishing boats) of the four districts of Burgu, Ciassa, Màina and Portellu run a regatta along a path of 1,600 meters, on fractions of 400 meters between the bouys." To this end, when diving into a game of Noli you will start out by secretly bidding on four actions using your coins. The player who bids highest for each action will gain a bonus that will aid them in winning the game. Between the bidding, players will be rolling dice in real time to mimic the Regata-dei-Reoni competition. The winner of this dice-rolling race will get to fish in the best spot whereas others will have to draw from weaker decks filled with fewer fish. You will also need to be aware of event cards like "Saracens Attack" and "Storm!" which can throw some spanners into the works! If you manage to build six floors of your tower or have the most tower floors at the end of the game, you win. Noli is a beautifully illustrated, family-friendly board game based on the fascinating history of the eponymous town. The game will find you bidding for the services of carpenters, masons, oarsmen and noble courtiers in order to win the Regata dei Rioni, sell fish and build the tallest tower. Contents: 1 Board 4 Player Boards 4 Player Sheets Coins 20 Tower Floors 16 Dice 16 Boats 3 Oarsman Tokens 6 Walls 4 Favour Pawns 4 Fishing Zone Tokens 56 Cards