Board Game Carpe Diem

​​Carpe Diem is a strategic tile-laying game set in ancient Rome, where players assume the roles of influential patricians aiming to develop their city districts by constructing various buildings and completing objectives to earn victory points.​

Game Overview:

• Players: 2–4​
• Age: 10 and up​
• Playtime: Approximately 40–70 minutes​
• Publisher: Ravensburger​

Game Components:

• 1 Game Board: Depicts the central area where tiles are drafted and scoring opportunities are displayed.​
• 220+ Tiles: Various building and landscape tiles used to develop players' city districts.​
• 150 Cards: Provide objectives and scoring opportunities that influence gameplay strategy.​
• 44 Wooden Pieces: Markers used to track progress and achievements throughout the game.​
• Instructions: Detailed rules explaining setup, gameplay, and scoring.​

Gameplay Mechanics:

• Setup: Each player receives a personal city district board and selects four frame pieces to customize their district's boundaries.​
• Tile Drafting: Players take turns moving their patrician figure around the central board to select tiles from various depots, adding them to their city district. Connecting tiles to complete buildings or landscapes can grant immediate rewards such as resources or additional actions.​
• Building and Development: Strategically place tiles to construct buildings, cultivate gardens, and develop other structures within your district, adhering to placement rules and aiming to maximize scoring opportunities.​
• Scoring: After all tiles have been drafted, players evaluate their districts based on predefined scoring cards, earning points for completed objectives. Each round offers different scoring opportunities, requiring players to adapt their strategies accordingly.​
• Rounds and Victory: The game consists of four rounds, with players aiming to accumulate the highest total score by the end.