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Product Information
Technical Details
| Item Weight | 862 g |
| Product Dimensions | 30.7 x 22.1 x 6.9 cm |
| Manufacturer recommended age: | 10 months and up |
| Item model number | RGG315 |
| Main Language(s) | English, English original, English published |
| Number of Game Players | 5 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries Included? | No |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B000Q84NVS |
| Best Sellers Rank | 40,194 in Toys & Games (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 880 g |
| Delivery Destinations: | Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered. |
| Date First Available | 1 Jan 2007 |
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Product Description
The players take on the roles of the heads of influential families in Paris at the end of the 14th century. In the shadow of the Notre Dame cathedral the players compete for prosperity and reputation. Each family controls one of the 3 -5 boroughs that surround the site of Notre Dame. As head of his family each player tries through clever use of his action cards to advance the power and prestige of his family but penalties are assessed those who do not take care of the health of the people who live in their borough. The player with the most prestige at the end is the winner. Difficulty: 4/10
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Giannis
Format:Toy|Amazon Verified Purchase
Before I actually played the game I was a bit sceptical, mainly because of the artwork. It seemed to me like washed away colors and too small illustrations.
After the first 2 plays however, the illustrations make sense and you can easily remember with a glance what everything does. Also I appreciate the few and light components that take only 2 minutes to set up the game. The theme is also not bad, and especially the plague feature adds to the feel of the game.
The gameplay is simple, and the game has a fast pace. However there are a lot of meaningful tactical choices to make that can help you and you can try to make the other players life a bit more difficullt.
There is some minor luck element that adds some fun, in the form of what characters are available each round, but winning or losing does not depend on luck, as it is your choises to adjust each round that actually matter.
When the 9 rounds of a session are over and the winner is declared, there is always in our group a feeling that we want another play. A simple, intutive game with enough tactical and strategic depth that can be enjoyed by a variety of people.
After the first 2 plays however, the illustrations make sense and you can easily remember with a glance what everything does. Also I appreciate the few and light components that take only 2 minutes to set up the game. The theme is also not bad, and especially the plague feature adds to the feel of the game.
The gameplay is simple, and the game has a fast pace. However there are a lot of meaningful tactical choices to make that can help you and you can try to make the other players life a bit more difficullt.
There is some minor luck element that adds some fun, in the form of what characters are available each round, but winning or losing does not depend on luck, as it is your choises to adjust each round that actually matter.
When the 9 rounds of a session are over and the winner is declared, there is always in our group a feeling that we want another play. A simple, intutive game with enough tactical and strategic depth that can be enjoyed by a variety of people.
By ItalianBoy
Format:Toy|Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you want to play with a good, easy and fun board game you must buy it. I like play with my friend and family every sunday night! Is very easy learn to play but not banal. Is great!!!!!
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By M. Green
Format:Toy
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
I first reviewed Notre Dame in March 2008 and gave it a pretty average rating and an average review based on a few plays at a local games club. Three and a half years later I got a copy in The Works great 2011 games give away- mostly because my daughter might be able to play the game now and because I had the expansion cards for it in the Alea Treasure Chest.
When it came out this game was clearly overshadowed by other releases that were stronger in theme and mechanics and that is still the case- this is still a three star game. However, having played it a couple of times now with the expansion cards it is a lot more enjoyable, or rather: a lot less predictable.
Players take nine turns in three sets of three rounds. In each of those turns there is a draft for action cards, two of the three actions are performed and effects from cards in a central pool are bought. those central cards are fixed in the base game- every game will have the same effect, just the order will differ. With the expansion the central cards can change as you only play with nine from a larger pile. This appeals to me hugely, as your strategies cannot be fixed but must instead change with what will arise over the three turns. There is no longer one 'best' way to play and strategies that were stable in the base game are no longer so.
I like it and I'm happy to have it on the shelf. I suggest tracking down the expansion cards in the long term though.
When it came out this game was clearly overshadowed by other releases that were stronger in theme and mechanics and that is still the case- this is still a three star game. However, having played it a couple of times now with the expansion cards it is a lot more enjoyable, or rather: a lot less predictable.
Players take nine turns in three sets of three rounds. In each of those turns there is a draft for action cards, two of the three actions are performed and effects from cards in a central pool are bought. those central cards are fixed in the base game- every game will have the same effect, just the order will differ. With the expansion the central cards can change as you only play with nine from a larger pile. This appeals to me hugely, as your strategies cannot be fixed but must instead change with what will arise over the three turns. There is no longer one 'best' way to play and strategies that were stable in the base game are no longer so.
I like it and I'm happy to have it on the shelf. I suggest tracking down the expansion cards in the long term though.
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