Medici is Knizia doing what Knizia does best, taking one simple idea and squeezing an absurd amount of fun gameplay out of it. It’s a pure auction game with no unnecessary twists, and the rules are immediately accessible to both gamers and non-gamers. The real depth comes from reading the table and knowing when to push your luck. It’s quick, scales beautifully (although I wouldn't recommend 6 players), and can be wonderfully unforgiving sometimes. Highly recommend it.