The office of the Doge was the highest office in Venice for over 1000 years. In the early days, the position changed often. In the beginning, the position was similar to a duke, but later came to grow into the status of a king. Even later, as the head of the republic of Venice, the position of Doge was even more important. The elected advisors from the six districts, the three advisors from the Quarantia, and the Doge came together to form the Council of Ten.

The last Doge of Venice, Ludovico Manin, lost his office when Napoleon invaded Northern Italy.

It is not surprising that the powerful families of Venice worked hard to have one of theirs in this important position. Although the position could not be inherited, these families worked equally hard to keep it in the family once they got it. In order to limit the importance of individual families and reduce power of the office of Doge, a group of advisors and councilors developed a complicated system for electing the Doge.

For this game, this system is simplified.

The Author: Leo Colovini was born in Venice in 1964, where he still lives today.

He has worked for many years with master game designer Alex Randolph.

With Alex, he developed Inkognito in 1989, which won the award for “beautiful game” from the “Spiel des Jahres" jury.

Today, Leo Colovini is in a partnership with Alex Randolph and Dario De Toffoli in the game company,“Venice Connection".

Graphics: Franz and Imelda Vohwinkel

English translation: Jay Tummelson

© 2000 Simba Toys

Rio Grande Games

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75 specifications

Rio Grande Games 75 is an exciting board game that has captured the interest of both seasoned players and newcomers alike. This game is set in the vibrant and dynamic world of railroads, where participants engage in strategic planning and execution to build their own empire. The game is a tribute to the rich history of the railroad industry, reflecting its evolution and significance in connecting people and places.

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