{"product_id":"bella-vista","title":"Bella Vista","description":"\u003cp\u003eBella Vista is a light-to-medium city-building board game for 2–4 players, designed by Bruno Cathala and Andrea Mainini. Players compete as architects to construct a shared city using pre-built 3D buildings, combining clever auctions, height-based rewards, and ever-changing zoning rules into a tight, strategic experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach round, you select a building card from your hand and bid coins to secure your place in turn order. Go early and claim the best spots — but spend too freely and you'll have nothing left to win with. Once placed, your building must comply with the current round's zoning restrictions, which shift constantly to keep you on your toes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncome — and victory — comes from height. Place a building taller than its neighbours and collect coins for every adjacent structure you overlook, plus a bonus for being the tallest. Coins are points, so every auction bid and placement decision carries real weight. Race to complete public contract cards for extra income, and adapt your strategy to the randomised end-game scoring goals that keep every playthrough fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game ends once all eight of your buildings are constructed. 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