Gran Meccanismo: Clockpunk Roleplaying in Da Vinci's Florence

2023 ENNIE NOMINATED FOR BEST WRITING A roleplaying game of fantastical inventions and Machiavellian politics in Renaissance Italy. In such a world, the visionary might simply have wasted his time painting portraits of women and doodling in a sketchbook.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

In a world where Niccolò Machiavelli had not recognized the immense brilliance of Leonardo da Vinci, history could have unfolded in vastly different ways. Imagine a scenario where the visionary artist spent his days painting portraits of women and indulging in his artistic pursuits rather than unleashing a technological revolution. The world would have missed out on the awe-inspiring advancements that da Vinci brought forth.

In this alternate reality, primitive computers adorned with intricately painted cupids powered by water clocks would grace the world. Spring-powered tanks would rove across the battlefield, their cannons thundering from their flanks, while gliders would gracefully soar through the perfectly blue Tuscan skies. The Renaissance Italy of Gran Meccanismo becomes a stage for swashbuckling adventure, where spies, scholars, and sell-swords mingle amidst the winding alleys of Florence. Players take on the roles of nobles, mercenaries, inventors, and artisans, engaging in intricate negotiations, outwitting Machiavelli's cunning schemes, and encountering the captivating allure of Lucretia Borgia.

Furthermore, they may even have the privilege of hearing Christopher Columbus recount his tales of the new world he has discovered, igniting a sense of wonder and exploration that would shape the course of human history. Gran Meccanismo offers a unique opportunity to immerse players in the rich tapestry of Renaissance Italy, where imagination and innovation intertwine, and where the possibilities for adventure are endless.

Weight: 586g
Dimension: 160 x 235 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472849670