2023Inka Brand, Markus Brand
- Videos
- 125
- Creators
- 10
Playthroughs
1 - 99 players45 - 800 minLight weight
Murano
2014Inka Brand, Markus Brand
- Videos
- 5
- Creators
- 3
Mainly reviews. Murano is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, and 1 unboxings.
2 - 4 players
60 - 75 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Murano the game is set in Murano, a small group of seven islands near Venice that's well-known by tourists for its glassmaking. As in Venice, the islands of Murano are separated by canals, so gondolas and transportation are at the heart of this game. The game board depicts the islands of Murano, with the islands being divided up into building sites and walkways. Surrounding the islands is a series of action spaces, with gondolas being present in some number of them at the start of play. On a turn, you move one of the gondolas in the direction of play to an empty space, then take the action shown there. You can't pass another gondola while moving or land in an occupied space, but for a coin you can move a gondola that's in front of the gondola you want to move, and you can pay to move multiple gondolas, if needed. Some actions place shops on the islands, with shops coming in different types. You mark a shop to show ownership, and when tourists show up later, they will shop at various stores depending on their proximity and the goods they offer. You also need to take actions to move your personal gondolas to islands so that you can take actions there. Why are you doing all of this activity? To score victory point cards in hand, and actions on the board will let you gain additional VP cards to give you direction to your actions or let you profit from what you've already done. You can also use some of the buildings to create glassworks, and those glassworks come into play on the VP cards, through tourist sales, and via an action space shown at the bottom of the game board image that lets you sell different types of glass for money. The Complete Edition from 2020 contains Murano: Promo Cards and Murano: The Christmas Tree packaged inside the box and may be found here: Murano: Complete Edition.
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Which Murano video should I watch?
Murano has 5 videos from 3 creators: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 1 playthrough and 1 unboxing. They date from 2023 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Murano - How To Play - I Play Red" by I Play Red, which runs 23 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Games We Champion - Murano!" by Nacho Average TableTop. To see it played, watch "Murano Gameplay | Playing Against the Solo System" by Solo Roll Adventure.
If you like it, try EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star, EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Hunt for the Golden Book, EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Silent Storm and EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Intergalactic Race, also by Inka Brand.
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About Murano
From BoardGameGeek:
Murano the game is set in Murano, a small group of seven islands near Venice that's well-known by tourists for its glassmaking. As in Venice, the islands of Murano are separated by canals, so gondolas and transportation are at the heart of this game. The game board depicts the islands of Murano, with the islands being divided up into building sites and walkways. Surrounding the islands is a series of action spaces, with gondolas being present in some number of them at the start of play. On a turn, you move one of the gondolas in the direction of play to an empty space, then take the action shown there. You can't pass another gondola while moving or land in an occupied space, but for a coin you can move a gondola that's in front of the gondola you want to move, and you can pay to move multiple gondolas, if needed. Some actions place shops on the islands, with shops coming in different types. You mark a shop to show ownership, and when tourists show up later, they will shop at various stores depending on their proximity and the goods they offer. You also need to take actions to move your personal gondolas to islands so that you can take actions there. Why are you doing all of this activity? To score victory point cards in hand, and actions on the board will let you gain additional VP cards to give you direction to your actions or let you profit from what you've already done. You can also use some of the buildings to create glassworks, and those glassworks come into play on the VP cards, through tourist sales, and via an action space shown at the bottom of the game board image that lets you sell different types of glass for money. The Complete Edition from 2020 contains Murano: Promo Cards and Murano: The Christmas Tree packaged inside the box and may be found here: Murano: Complete Edition.
Designers
Inka Brand, Markus Brand
Artist
Klemens Franz
Publisher
Lookout Games
Categories
City BuildingEconomic
Mechanics