Rococo

About this board game

Rococo is a Eurostyle board game for 2–5 players, released in 2013, with an approximate play time of 120 minutes.

Welcome to the Rococo era during the reign of Louis XV, where lavish balls and elegant fashion define high society. With the biggest event approaching, noble guests request coats and dresses while the ball’s organizers seek funding for spectacular decorations and fireworks.

What begins as a dressmaking business becomes a challenge to manage the era’s most prestigious ball. Rococo uses an engaging take on deck-building: each turn, you play one of your employee cards and send that employee to perform a task.

• Hire a new employee
• Buy resources
• Manufacture a coat or dress
• Invest in the ball’s decorations

Not every employee can perform every task, so selecting and leading your workforce wisely is essential. Each employee also provides a unique bonus, and some bonuses generate prestige points.

The game lasts seven rounds and ends with the grand ball and final scoring. You can gain prestige points from certain employee bonuses, coats and dresses rented to guests at the ball, and decorations you funded.

Rococo combines employee management, resource purchasing, clothing production, and investment in one contest for social prominence. The player who collects the most prestige points wins, making every employee choice, fashionable garment, and decorative contribution part of the race to host the most celebrated event of the era.