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Bologna box

Bologna

NewIntermediateTile placementStrategyEuro

Mechanisms

  • Area Majority / Influence
  • Grid Coverage
  • Race
  • Sudden Death Ending
  • Tile Placement
  • Track Movement
Release
10/2026
Publisher
TLAMA games
Designers
Martin Holeksa, Robert Milička
Languages
Czech, English
Age
10+
Illustrators
Mihajlo Dimitrievski

Bologna combines the elegance of abstract strategy games with the atmosphere of medieval Bologna during the conflict between the Guelfs and the Ghibellines. Players represent competing factions, constructing houses and towers across the city’s districts, enclosing courtyards for influence and competing for dominance over key landmarks. With simple rules, deep tactical decisions, and no randomness, every move matters as you strive to secure your place in the city’s history. The stunning artwork of Mihajlo Dimitrievski (The Mico) brings medieval Bologna vividly to life.