2023Francisco Gradaille
- Videos
- 41
- Creators
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Mainly playthroughs
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Habemus Papam
2025Francisco Gradaille
- Videos
- 7
- Creators
- 6
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Habemus Papam is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
3 - 6 players
45 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Step into the heart of the Conclave, where tradition, intrigue, and ambition collide. In Habemus Papam, players take on the roles of Cardinal factions, each representing distinct interests within the Catholic Church. Your mission? To influence the election of the next Pope by supporting a candidate whose traits align with your faction's public profile - covering their stance on the church, age, personality, and origin - while secretly pursuing a hidden agenda that might conflict with your stated goals. Strategic use of influence is at the core of the game. This resource serves dual purposes; influence is the currency for playing powerful cards and swaying the vote, but it's also your points, so spend it wisely. Each round, you gain more influence by advancing your interests through candidates who garner widespread support, but negotiation is crucial. Forge alliances, eliminate threats, and outmaneuver rivals to secure your faction's dominance. Deduction plays a vital role because uncovering the hidden motives of others can shift the balance of power. At the end of each of the first four rounds, the Conclave may declare a "Fumata Blanca" - crowning a Pope and triggering final scoring - or a "Fumata Negra", signaling another round of intrigue. If no Pope is elected after five rounds, the game concludes with or without a Pontiff, and the final score is tallied. -description from the publisher
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Which Habemus Papam video should I watch?
Habemus Papam has 7 videos from 6 creators: 3 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from January to October 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Habemus Papam - Tutorial - KludiK" by KludiK, which runs 16 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Habemus Papam - Impresiones - KludiK" by KludiK. 3 creators have reviewed it.
If you like it, try Plantagenet: Cousins' War for England, 1459 - 1485, Onoda and Cuius Regio: The Thirty Years War, also by Francisco Gradaille, or Sunrise Lane, which shares several of its mechanics.
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About Habemus Papam
From BoardGameGeek:
Step into the heart of the Conclave, where tradition, intrigue, and ambition collide. In Habemus Papam, players take on the roles of Cardinal factions, each representing distinct interests within the Catholic Church. Your mission? To influence the election of the next Pope by supporting a candidate whose traits align with your faction's public profile - covering their stance on the church, age, personality, and origin - while secretly pursuing a hidden agenda that might conflict with your stated goals. Strategic use of influence is at the core of the game. This resource serves dual purposes; influence is the currency for playing powerful cards and swaying the vote, but it's also your points, so spend it wisely. Each round, you gain more influence by advancing your interests through candidates who garner widespread support, but negotiation is crucial. Forge alliances, eliminate threats, and outmaneuver rivals to secure your faction's dominance. Deduction plays a vital role because uncovering the hidden motives of others can shift the balance of power. At the end of each of the first four rounds, the Conclave may declare a "Fumata Blanca" - crowning a Pope and triggering final scoring - or a "Fumata Negra", signaling another round of intrigue. If no Pope is elected after five rounds, the game concludes with or without a Pontiff, and the final score is tallied. -description from the publisher
Designer
Francisco Gradaille
Artist
Jasper Rietman
Publisher
Salt & Pepper Games
Categories
PoliticalReligious
Mechanics