Verona

From the publishers website:

Welcome to the city of Verona, which inspired William Shakespeare to write "Romeo and Juliet" his most famous story. This inspired Petr Chval to create an exciting board game of intrigue. Experience the Italian Renaissance as Verona has become a very influential center of culture and business; also rampant with corruption and intrigue! The city is so rich and powerful that it has freed itself from the strict authority of the holy Roman Empire. Influential families now rule Verona replacing the weak puppet and figurehead, Prince Escalus! Who will gain supreme power? Experience the trials and tribulations of Verona and see the great battle unfold before your eyes and ears!

Game for 2-5 players and lasts about 60 mins. Players compete in hot auctions, plan intrigues and guess those (intrigues) of others by completing secret or public tasks. Winner needs sufficient economic and military power as well as domination of territory.

The Czech Board Game Project helps successfully place Czech game developers into the game board market. The board game Verona is the winner of the CBG contest for 2010.