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2019Tommaso Battista, Simone Luciani
- Videos
- 78
- Creators
- 64
Mainly reviews
1 - 4 players90 - 180 minVery heavy weight
Opera Magna
2026Tommaso Battista, Stefano Castelli
- Videos
- 20
- Creators
- 15
Mainly reviews and how-to-play. Opera Magna is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 7 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 5 recorded sessions, and 3 unboxings.
2 - 4 players
45 - 60 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
Florence, 15th century. The greatest cathedral of the Renaissance is under construction, and only the most skilled master builders will leave their mark on history. Take part in the construction of the Opera Magna and become the most renowned master builder of the Renaissance. Travel across the markets of the Mediterranean to acquire precious goods, refine them in your workshop, and deliver them to the grand construction site. Every decision shapes your path to glory. PLAN, BUILD, AND LEAVE YOUR MARK. Balance workshop upgrades and deliveries to become the most prestigious builder of your age. AN ELEGANT AND DYNAMIC MARKET SYSTEM Where the value of resources changes with every action. Opera Magna is the result of a collaboration between two of the most respected names in the Italian board game scene: Tommaso Battista (designer of Barrage and D.E.I.) and Stefano Castelli (creator of Potion Explosion and Chamber of Wonders). The game is a resource-management Eurogame built around mechanical elegance, delivering a deep and layered gameplay experience within a streamlined playtime. Set in 15th-century Florence, the game casts players as merchants supplying the grand construction site of the Basilica. At the heart of the experience lies a dynamic market system in which resource values shift with every action, and where managing what you leave to your opponents is just as crucial as choosing what to bring into your own workshop. -description from the publisher
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Which Opera Magna video should I watch?
Opera Magna has 20 videos from 15 creators: 7 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 5 playthroughs and 3 unboxings. They date from June to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Opera Magna & Full Playthrough" by Tabletop For World, which runs 1 h 8 min. For a quicker teach, "Opera Magna (Aufbau- und Regelvideo)" by analog-rockt runs 22 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Opera Magna Review - Will You Be A Part Of Our History?" by BoardGameCo. 6 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Opera Magna - Teach & Playthrough" by Before You Play, one of 5 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Barrage, D.E.I.: Divide et Impera and Entropy, also by Tommaso Battista, or Potion Explosion, also by Stefano Castelli.
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Spellendreef
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Tabletop For World
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Before You Play
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About Opera Magna
From BoardGameGeek:
Florence, 15th century. The greatest cathedral of the Renaissance is under construction, and only the most skilled master builders will leave their mark on history. Take part in the construction of the Opera Magna and become the most renowned master builder of the Renaissance. Travel across the markets of the Mediterranean to acquire precious goods, refine them in your workshop, and deliver them to the grand construction site. Every decision shapes your path to glory. PLAN, BUILD, AND LEAVE YOUR MARK. Balance workshop upgrades and deliveries to become the most prestigious builder of your age. AN ELEGANT AND DYNAMIC MARKET SYSTEM Where the value of resources changes with every action. Opera Magna is the result of a collaboration between two of the most respected names in the Italian board game scene: Tommaso Battista (designer of Barrage and D.E.I.) and Stefano Castelli (creator of Potion Explosion and Chamber of Wonders). The game is a resource-management Eurogame built around mechanical elegance, delivering a deep and layered gameplay experience within a streamlined playtime. Set in 15th-century Florence, the game casts players as merchants supplying the grand construction site of the Basilica. At the heart of the experience lies a dynamic market system in which resource values shift with every action, and where managing what you leave to your opponents is just as crucial as choosing what to bring into your own workshop. -description from the publisher
Designers
Tommaso Battista, Stefano Castelli
Artist
Lara Ongis
Publisher
Ludus Magnus Studio
Categories
City BuildingRenaissance
Mechanics