Designer Rüdiger Dorn Publisher Rio Grande Games Players 2-5 Playtime 120 mins Suggested Age 12 and up Honors 2001 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Family/Adult Game 3rd Place 2001 Spiel des Jahres Recommended 2002 International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Multi-player Nominee 2010 Vuoden Peli Adult Game of the Year Nominee Additional Info 1345/genoa http://www.boardgamegeek.com/forum/6212/genoa/reviews In Genoa (originally published as The Traders of Genoa), players take the part of Renaissance traders, moving about the city acquiring goods and filling orders for goods. Messages need to be delivered and privileges obtained. Of course, none of this can be accomplished on one's own. Much negotiation and deal-making is the order of the day in an effort to become the richest deal-maker in Genoa. Flexible rules allow for negotiating almost everything in the game.