In The Doge Ship, the players play the role of the most skilled
shipbuilders of Venice who are called by the Doge to cooperate on the
construction of the new ship. Each player has to build parts of the Ship
in order to earn victory points, but also Gondolas to get money, and
Barriers for the protection of the shipyard and the city. The task is
not easy: At the beginning of each round, the cost of the actions might
change, as well as the demands of the Doge. When the construction of the
ship is finished, only one will be the winner and will gain the favour
of the Doge.
In this game players have to manage their five actions per round
competing with other players on these available. Players can work on a
part of the Doge Ship to gain VP, on Gondolas to make money, or on
Barriers to protect Venice from High Water effects and save their
shipyard. Manage money is fundamental as all materials costs something.
The game ends when the Doge Ship is complete.
