In 1498 Savonarola had Florence throwing their gambling games on a bonfire of vanities. Less than three months later it was the preacher that was consigned to the flames.
"It's got the best cast of Characters", says Dr. Katie Fellows about the theme of the board game Lorenzo il Magnifico.
In this video, the St Peter's College Oxford Renaissance Historian guides Unfussy Board Games through the 40 character cards in the game and has a go at playing Splendor online.