All you need to know about Coimbra

Players: 2 – 4 players | Game Duration 60 – 90 mins | Min. Age 14+ | Game complexity: MEDIUM Genre: Dice, Historical Solo game mode: No | Co-op: No | Online Version: No

What is Coimbra about?

In the 15th and 16th century, Portugal is thriving under its leading role during the Age of Discovery. Nestled in the heart of Portugal, the city of Coimbra serves as a cultural center of the country. As the head of one of Coimbra’s oldest houses, you seek to earn prestige by deepening relationships with nearby monasteries or funding expeditions of the era. To reach this goal, you must vie for the favors of the city’s most influential citizens, even if you must offer a bit of coin or some protective detail.

Coimbra introduces an innovative new dice mechanism in which the dice players draft each round are used in multiple different ways and have an impact on many aspects of their decision making. While there are many paths to victory, players should always seek to optimize their opportunities with every roll of the dice. Combined with ever-changing synergies of the citizens, expeditions, and monasteries, no two games of Coimbra will ever be the same!

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Awards Won by Coimbra

2020 MinD-Spielepreis Complex Game Nominee
2019 Tric Trac Nominee
2019 JUG Adult Game of the Year Finalist
2019 International Gamers Award – General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee
2019 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Nominee
2018 Meeples’ Choice Nominee
2018 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee
2018 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee
2018 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork & Presentation Nominee
2018 Cardboard Republic Tactician Laurel Nominee