Bruxelles 1893

Brussels, 1893: Victor Horta builds Autrique House and Tassel House, recognised as the first "Art Nouveau" buidings, where the fluidity of spaces echoes curvilinear botanical forms, incorparating ironwork, mosaics, frescoes and stained glass windows. The same year, Paul Hankar erects his own house. The Belgian capital became the birthplace of this innovative movement that wouls make an impression on all of Europe, and impact the greatest architects of the Belle Epoque. Overview and Goal of the Game In Bruxelles 1893, you represent one of the famous architects who establish the reputation of Art Nouveau in the Begian capital. Your assistants help you perform actions such as constructing Art Nouveau buidings, or creating the works of art that decorate these beautiful homes. Constructing buidings allows you to fund your most beautiful masterpiece, shown on your personal board. It is also possible to develop your reputation as an architect, increase your influence at the Royal Palace or City Hall, and even benefit from Public Figures that you meet during your theater outings. The architect who garners the most fame in the form of victory points wins the Game! Concept of the Game A game of Bruxelles 1893 is played over five rounds. At the beginning of a round, the first player begins be defining the available are of the Art Nouveau board. Then the players take turns choosing an action on one of the two game boards: the Art Nouveau board or the Brussels board. Taking an action on the Art Nouveau board requires playing an Assistant pawn and placing a bid in Belgian francs, which allows participation in an auction. At the end of each round, the player who bid the most money in a column wins the column's auction and its Bonus card. The actions of the Brussels board, on the other hand, are free, but are not looked upon kindly by the justice. Thus, at the end of the round, the player who played the most Assistant pawns on this board loses one, who must remain in the Courthouse