2023 · Economic

Bruxelles 1893: Belle Époque

Players act as late-19th-century architects competing to create the most successful Art Nouveau building and complementary works of art. The game combines worker placement, bidding and majority control on a modular action board where access to actions varies by turn. Players send workers to acquire materials, hire patrons, build house levels, create and sell artworks, or take free actions that may risk losing a worker. The Belle Époque expansion adds new public figures, white works of art, blocker tiles, end‑game goals, special actions and a new material, expanding strategic options without lengthening play. Play proceeds over five rounds with periodic exhibitions and scoring; final points come from building quality, architect level, bonus cards and money.

groupPlayers

2–5 best 4

schedulePlaying time

45–120 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

3.3 / 5