Lisbon Deluxe

Lisbon is a game about the reconstruction of Lisbon after the great earthquake of 1755.

On November 1, 1755, Lisbon was hit by an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 8.5-9.0, followed by a tsunami and three days of fires. The city was almost completely destroyed. The Marquis of Pombal - Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo - was the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the King put him in charge of the reconstruction of Lisbon. The Marquis of Pombal assembled a team of engineers and architects, and you, the players, are members of the nobility; members who will use your influence in the reconstruction and business development of the new city. You will work with the architects to rebuild Lisbon anew, with the Marquis to develop trade, and with the King to open all the buildings, but the real reason you are doing all this is not for greatness or fame or even wealth, but for the most important thing of all at that time: wigs.

Lisbon is played on a real map of Lisbon city centre. During the planning of the city centre project, the type of business allowed on each street was determined in advance. The economic engine is driven by the royal treasury, and this treasury is controlled by the players' actions during the game, making each game a completely different experience. The game ends after a set number of rounds, and the player who collects the most wigs at the end of the game wins.

Lisbon is played in rounds. Each round, all players take one turn. They can place one card on their screen or replace one card from that screen. During the game, players plan meetings to gain character benefits, such as trade, construction, and openings. The iconic buildings score shops, and shops provide players with income. Players must manage influence, building licenses, shop permits, church power, workers, and money, with the cost of workers depending on the players' prestige.