The Princes of Florence: The Muse and the Princess

About this expansion

The Princes of Florence: The Muse and the Princess is a 2009 expansion for 2–5 players, with a listed play time of 90 minutes. It adds six special character cards and introduces a second auction phase to the game.

The expansion changes the structure of the auction phase by dividing it into two distinct parts. Players first take part in the original auction phase, followed by a special character auction in which they can bid on the newly added cards.

This addition provides a clearly defined place for the special characters within the auction sequence. Rather than combining all auction activity into one phase, the rules separate the original auction from the bidding for special character cards.

• 6 special character cards
• 1 rule sheet
• A second auction phase dedicated to the special character cards

The Muse and the Princess was not released as a separate product. It can be found in the Treasure Chest, but only in the Rio Grande version, and it is also included in recent versions of the game.

For players looking to use the expansion, the contents are straightforward: six cards and a rule sheet. The main rules change is equally focused, splitting the auction into the original auction phase and the special character auction phase.

By adding a separate bidding stage without introducing a large collection of components, The Princes of Florence: The Muse and the Princess offers a compact expansion centered on special character cards and auction timing.