One of the best Stefansfeld Games

Aim of the game:
As a french citizen, the players try to gain by influencing the building of their neighborhoods as much prestige.
It is on the Walk of Fame also important people to bribe in order to obtain useful skills.
But who does not pay attention, the will catch quickly the rat infestation.

Notre Dame is played in 3 stages a 9 rounds.
Who in this 9 laps, in which two buildings used and a person to be bribed, can achieve most prestige points wins.

Playmaking:
Depending on the number of players, a Stadvierteltableau will ring created around the great cathedral around each player.
The different districts are composed of buildings that provide specific functions.
Enabling this Gebäudefunkzionen done by associated maps, each player receives an identical set of 9.
In addition, the players get to start a few gold coins and some influence markers as standard equipment.

Game History:
At the beginning of each round, we draw from its own deck of cards three cards of buildings, of which the two of us to the neighbor pass (Drafting).
Of the cards thus obtained we give again a map at the end again holds three cards in his hand to each.

Now everyone can take turns using two cards by playing a card and the card placed one of his influence markers on the corresponding building in his district and uses the appropriate function.

Feature:
Poker players will receive gold coins which he needs later to purchase or donation for Notre Dame
- Player gets more influence markers that he needed to use the building in the next round
- Player receives prestige points that are needed for victory
- Player receives a certain amount of protection from the threat of rat infestation

After all players have their buildings used they may in turn, by issuing a coin, use one of the special functions to the provided 3 character cards.
As a rule, these benefits are better than those of the building and therefore it is always attached to their own finances to think.

At the end of each round, the rats come into play.
On the three character cards Rats are displayed, the sum of which is plotted on a "rat scale" in the individual quarters of the players.
Those who could not reduce the number by selecting certain buildings or people previously will now lose prestige and influence markers.

Full time:
After the ninth round, the game ends and the player with the most prestige points is the winner.

Conclusion:
Unlike the award "Game of the Year", has the distinction me
"German game prize" never disappoints. Also, this game deserves his silver.

Notre Dame convinces with short rules and the easy entry associated. The material is in the usual good quality Alea.
Inside the box, everything has its place nicely.
Playful, the mechanism of Draftings is very strategic and increased for me the charm of this Match game immensely.
No building is too weak or too strong, so it stays very balanced game.

Notre Dame is playing chocolate flaky, yet offers enough gameplay depth.
Both family players, as well as experienced players are on this 30 minutes optimization game have a lot of fun.