Objective
The objective of The Settlers of Nürnberg is to establish advantageous trade routes, settlements, or strategic influence in the medieval city of Nürnberg and to collect the most victory points to win the game.
Setup
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Set up the game board: The board is placed in the center of the table. It shows the city of Nürnberg and the surrounding land with various trade routes and regions.
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Distribute player components: Each player receives a set number of roads, settlements, and cities in their color, as well as a reference card detailing the building costs.
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Resource and development cards: Shuffle and place the resource and development cards as instructed in the game rules.
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Determine starting positions: According to the game rules, players place their initial settlement and road on the board and determine their starting resources.
Gameplay
The game is played in rounds consisting of the following phases:
- Resource Production:
- The active player rolls two dice.
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The sum of the dice determines the field that produces resources for players with settlements or cities on that field.
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Trading and Building Phase:
- Players can trade resources with each other or with the bank.
- With collected resources, players can build new roads, settlements, or cities, or buy development cards.
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Development cards: These can be used immediately or in a later round and offer special advantages or victory points.
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Playing Knights (optional):
- Players can move the robber to block other players' resource production using knight cards.
Key Features
- Robber: If a "7" is rolled, the robber comes into play. The robber blocks fields and can prevent players from collecting resources on that field.
- Trading: Strategic trading with other players is crucial for maximizing gains from resource imbalances.
- Influence Victory: In addition to the usual victory points from settlements and cities, players can gain special victory points by building the Nürnberg harbor and collecting trade goods.
End of the Game
The game ends when a player reaches the pre-set number of victory points. Typically, this is 10 victory points.
Strategy Tips
- Positioning: Choose your initial settlement placements wisely for optimal resource production throughout the game.
- Flexible Trading: Be open to trade offers to quickly meet your building goals.
- Diverse Building: Utilize your building advantage for cities and settlements before other players can block them.
Conclusion
"The Settlers of Nürnberg" is a strategic board game that encourages players to use both tactical and diplomatic approaches to claim victory.
