It's London in 1136, and the great wooden bridge across the mighty Thames has been consumed by fire. To help with the planned reconstruction you assume the role of an architect. The new foundation will be made from stone, meaning that it can support buildings on the bridge itself. You must compete to have the most pristine section of the new bridge.
By constructing chapels, bridge gates, hostelries, guild houses, haberdashers, and parks in the proper order, and by utilizing the special actions to your advantage, you will become the wealthiest builder at the end of the game and be declared the winner.
By playing character cards, you will contribute to the construction of the game's 3D bridge. Buildings must be built with house numbers in. Each house has a coat of arms that will grant special abilities, new character cards, and increase the player's income. The architect at the end of the game who has the most money is the winner.
Old London Bridge is light-medium complexity game by designers Gabriele Bubola and Leo Colovini that plays in under an hour and features:
A 3D cardboard bridge for increased atmosphere.
A special bidding and building mechanism
Variable victory conditions
Players: 2-4
Time: 45+
Age: 10+
It may not be possible to ship very heavy items outside of the Mainland UK.
Released: 07 November 2023