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Potemkin Villages
Potemkin Villages is a fully cooperative trick-taking game set during Catherine the Great’s journey to Crimea. Each player takes on a different character, winning tricks to unleash unique abilities. Together, you’ll dismantle, move, and rebuild villages along the Dnepr River, creating an illusion of prosperity. Cooperation is key: the Governor can amplify the Builder’s strength, while the Painter shifts trumps to aid allies. If Catherine still beholds beauty, after there are no more cards in play, you succeed; if she sees through the ruse, you all lose. 2025 54-Card Game Design Contest: 2nd place for Best Artwork 3rd Best Cooperative Game 3rd Best Overall Game —description from the designer
LanguageEN
Players2–4
Playing time15–30 min
Age12+
About this game
Potemkin Villages is a fully cooperative trick-taking game set during Catherine the Great’s journey to Crimea. Each player takes on a different character, winning tricks to unleash unique abilities. Together, you’ll dismantle, move, and rebuild villages along the Dnepr River, creating an illusion of prosperity. Cooperation is key: the Governor can amplify the Builder’s strength, while the Painter shifts trumps to aid allies. If Catherine still beholds beauty, after there are no more cards in play, you succeed; if she sees through the ruse, you all lose.
2025 54-Card Game Design Contest:
2nd place for Best Artwork
3rd Best Cooperative Game
3rd Best Overall Game
—description from the designer
Game details
- Language
- EN
- Publisher
- Albi
- Designer
- Petr Čáslava
- Players
- 2–4
- Playing time
- 15–30 min
- Age
- 12+
- Year
- 2025