PORTAL GAMES | Basilica | Strategic Tile-Laying Board Game, Area Control & Two-Player Abstract Strategy | 2 Players | 45 Minutes

• COMPETING ARCHITECTS: Take on the role of rival architects in medieval Florence, competing to oversee the construction of a magnificent cathedral and dominate key areas of the board.
• TACTICAL TILE PLACEMENT: Place tiles to expand the cathedral and form large single-color areas, carefully balancing growth, positioning, and control.
• DEEP PLAYER INTERACTION: Use builders to gain advantages, block opponents, move or remove pawns, and even tear down previously built cathedral parts.
• CLEAN RULES, STRATEGIC DEPTH: Easy-to-learn rules combined with meaningful decisions make Basilica highly tactical and replayable for dedicated two-player matches.
• GAME DETAILS: Standalone board game; 2 players; approx. 45 minutes; Ages 14+; English edition; designed by Portal Games.

Product Description In Renaissance Florence, a basilica unlike anythingthe world has ever seen is being built. Two architects are delegated to work on it. The first is on behalf of the queen, the second is on behalf of the diocesan bishop. One of them will enjoy splendor and wealth, and the other will be forever forgotten. The legendary Basilica is back in a new refreshed form! Łukasz M. Pogoda’s game (ORP Orzeł, Savanna) has a new version, and within it a mini-extension- Festum Fatuorum with special Basilica tiles and Altar tokens. Medieval Florence. Two architects were delegated to build the world’s most magnificent basilica, but only one of them will make history as the genius of his time. Build more fragments of the vault, give orders to builders, and when necessary... copy your opponent’s moves. After all, if you want to be famous, all the tricks are allowed... Directions 1. Unbox the game and remove all components. 2. Familiarize yourself with the new 'Festum Fatuorum' mini-extension rules. 3. Set up the game board and place the new Basilica tiles and Altar tokens as described in the updated rulebook. 4. Follow the new rules for using the Altar tokens and the special Basilica tiles during gameplay.