Reiner Knizia's Medici HD
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $1.99 | Codito Development Inc. | iPad |
★★★★★★★★★★
Reviews:
"[...] works amazingly well as an [iOS] app. Medici is a wonderful game and a true antidote to button-mashing video games." - TUAW
"We have yet to come across a Reiner Knizia title that we did not fall in love with, and Medici is no different. [...] a great value, earning 4.5 [out of 5] Dimples." - AppSmile.com
"Medici is in an excellent position to provide a boardgame experience for multiple human players [...] I don’t see this app coming off my [device] any time soon." - BoardGameNews.com
"[...] the gameplay rewards surpass other games — many of which are deleted once beaten. [Medici] represents a great step forward in board game ports for more serious board game fans." - BlogCritics.org
★★★★★★★★★★
You are merchants in the fiercely competitive, but wealthy age of the Medici family. Your ships sail throughout the known world selling the goods you buy. Every day you go to the market where you must compete with other merchants for the merchandise available that day.
As lots are purchased they are immediately loaded onto the waiting ships so that the ships may depart as soon as the market closes and the tide is high.
When the ships set sail to deliver their merchandise to foreign ports, the merchants gather to calculate their earnings for the day. A merchants earnings are based on the total value of the goods they bought and the number of each commodity compared to the other merchants.
With no setup time required, no pieces to lose, and no arguments about the rules, the future of board games is here and Medici gives you exactly what you want -- to play!
How to Play:
Combining deep strategy with an intuitive and beautiful interface, Medici is easy to learn but hard to master. Choose your favorite of nine different historically-based Medici characters, and then discover their true personalities as you compete against them in solo play.
On a players turn, they open crates on the dock, then auction them off to the highest bidder. At the end of each day, Florins are paid out to the merchants with the most valuable shipments and who have shipped the most of each commodity. The player with the most money at the end of the three days is the winner!
Features
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No set up required
Fast, easy, and fun game play for 3 to 6 players
Stunning HD graphics
Support for 3 modes of play: solo, "pass and play", and "hotseat" (around the table) play
9 different historically-based Medici characters to choose from
9 different AI opponents to compete against
Complete rules and game guide
Play your own iPod music
About
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Dr. Reiner Knizia is one of the world's most prolific and best-known board game designers, and this version of one of his top titles has been fully approved and endorsed by him.
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Reviews
Just like the board game... But faster!
IanMule
This game is so true to the original board game it is incredible.some complain about the fonts and graphics, but these people do not realize that the original game used terrible fonts and colors that were even more difficult to discern than those here. I actually like how this app remained authentic to both of the published board game versions. It is great. Game play is fantastic. My favorite app on iPad so far; though, I am a board game geek.
Decent
Woodyb70
The game has potential and its easy to play. I just wish it had a little more to offer. I wish it had difficulty levels. I wish it kept track of high scores. I wish it had more variety other than the number of players.
A Great Game!
Lolo Bear
This is a easy game to play. If you like bidding games, this is for you. Lots of fun for up to 6 players.
Good, could be better
JVesely
As mentioned, the UI blocks the score board by the blue's and orange's bid buttons. The game involves a lot of luck, but is a chill game. Def worth a dollar
Great game! Easy play! Tough to master.
Libertarian Commentarian
Very fun game, but so many strategies it will take considerable time to master. Certainly worth the price. Trade game that appeals to many types of gamer. Enjoy!
Good game, but room for improvement
hpthorn
Needs an option to bypass/skip the scoring animations, or just come up with a faster process overall. Same for bidding after you've filled your boats. AI Strategy isn't all that difficult to deduce either. Needs a little more variability to make the game fresh every time. Suggestions: empty crates, or variable commodities of the day costing extra taxes.
Medici
Donill1957
Great fun! The only reasons I'm not giving 5 stars: 1 - no multiplayer (this is a PERFECT game for it) 2 - when I try to play my own music it locks up High fun value and a great game.
Mostly Great
TheAJHarrison
A quick and simple improvement would be to add usernames/players. Then save game outcomes of those players and AI and compile a track record that one can go check at the main page
