## Description

_Venice: Fortune and Glory in the City of the Doges_ is a online-only
managerial simulation set in the 15/16th century (the in-game timeline began
in 1499). In other online games the player reaches after experience points and
level-ups – in this game the goals are wealth, respect and political
influence.

There are basically two job categories: producers (of one good, e.g. bricks or
olives) and traders, both keep the economic cycle alive. The producers sell
their goods on the market place to other producers which need it as resource
for their own production (e.g. olives for olive oil) or to traders. Large
amounts can be traded in the stock market. When initiated the production of a
good is carried on automatically (every hour represents two days) – this means
the player only has to be online to change the settings and to trade.

If the player has made enough money he can take care of other human needs.
Social respect is earned by having a large art collection. This include
paintings, sculptures, furniture and jewellery which can be purchased at
auctions or antique dealers. At regular intervals the richest people of Venice
(speak: the most successful players) elect a city council which in turn elects
the Doge. He is the most important man of Venice and has various additional
tasks, e.g. setting the tax.

Venice: Fortune and Glory in the City of the Doges