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Machiavelli the Prince is a multiplayer strategy game set in 15th-century Europe, when city-states held power. In Venice, you compete against three other human- or AI-controlled traders to build wealth and influence before the game ends. You trade with over 40 cities, aiming to establish a far-reaching empire of caravans and fleets by buying low and selling high in commodity markets.

Build your trading empire

You create and modify trade routes for your caravans and fleets, using a detailed interface. Pirates, brigands and storms can threaten your routes. You can play on a historic map of Medici-era Italy or a procedurally generated map, and adjust starting resources and AI strength for each player.

Seek power

Commerce, politics and deception offer paths to success. You can use mercenaries to force open cities that refuse to trade, raid opponents’ caravans, buy church offices, bribe senators in Venice and assassinate the Doge to take his place. You can also nominate yourself for Pope, excommunicate your foes or call crusades against the infidels—or anyone you dislike.

You can influence papal politics by bribing cardinals and senators. Patronize the arts to raise your popularity, or undermine rivals through assassination, arson and slander. Your choices can determine whether your family gains lasting fame or faces excommunication.