Pessoa
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Pessoa – A poetic board game between heteronyms, inspiration, and Lisbon
You are inside the mind of Fernando Pessoa , one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century. Or rather, you are one of his many personalities. In this unique board game, Pessoa puts you in the shoes of a heteronym—Caeiro, Soares, Reis, or de Campos—and challenges you to gather inspiration in Lisbon's historic cafés, expand your library, and write memorable poems.
Pessoa is a strategic game with worker placement and hand management mechanics , but with a brilliant twist: all players share the same body, but embody different minds. Thus, you can move through the real city or the metaphysical plane of Pessoa's consciousness, looking for the right moment to act and write poetry.
A cultured and profound title, it can be played in its basic version (perfect for those who love experienced family board games ) or with two additional modules that increase its strategic impact. It's also perfect for solo play.
A game in verse, for true lovers of strategic poetry 📖
- An original and thematic board game , inspired by the life and work of Pessoa
- Innovative mechanics : each player is a heteronym, but they all share the body
- Solo mode included to travel into Pessoa's mind alone
- Optional modules to expand strategic depth and complexity
- Historical and cultural content integrated into the rules, for those who love learning by playing
Whether you want to write verses or simply build brilliant combinations of poetry and library, Pessoa is a small masterpiece to experience with every game. 🐸
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🐸 HOW TO PLAY
1. He plays one of Fernando Pessoa's heteronyms
Each player takes on the role of one of Pessoa's poetic personalities, each with a different writing style and powers. Your goal is to gather inspiration and write poems that reflect your literary identity.
2. Move between physical places and mental spaces
During your turn, you can move your meeple to various locations in Lisbon, such as cafés and bookstores, or access Pessoa's metaphysical space to interact with more abstract ideas. Each location offers different actions to obtain cards, bonuses, or upgrades.
3. Collect inspiration cards to compose poems
The cards represent poetic elements: when you collect a suitable combination, you can write a poem. Each poem gives you points based on the symbols used and your personal board, which influences your scoring based on your poetic style.
4. Purchase upgrades to expand your capabilities
By discarding cards in certain locations, you can obtain tiles that improve your abilities: more space in your hand, faster energy recovery, bonuses when writing poetry. It's essential to build an efficient engine to tackle the final turns.
5. After 12 rounds, the final poem is composed and the points are counted.
At the end of the game, each player creates one final poem and adds up all their points. The winner is the player who best constructs their poetic identity and collects the most inspired combinations.
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57x89mm - Quantity 98
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Pessoa
We are all Pessoa's voices. Only one will be remembered.
A journey through the souls and words of Fernando Pessoa, in a game that is literature
Pessoa – The poets inside the poet
Fernando Pessoa was not one, but many.
He wrote with different voices, creating eternal personalities made of paper, soul, and ideas. In this narrative and strategic board game , we take on the roles of his heteronyms—Álvaro de Campos, Ricardo Reis, Bernardo Soares, and Alberto Caeiro—as they attempt to compose immortal verses and leave a mark on the poet's mind... and on the world.
You'll wander through Lisbon among iconic cafes, dream-filled bookstores, and inspiring places.
But be careful: all the players share the same body, Pessoa himself .
Who will emerge in the mind of a genius?
Pessoa – The board game where poetry and strategy intertwine
Pessoa , published by Pythagoras , is a board game for 1-4 players that combines resource management, worker placement, and variable powers in an unprecedented poetic framework.
Each player plays a different heteronym of the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, and all share the same “body” moving between the metaphysical plane of the mind and the streets of Lisbon.
You'll write poetry, gather inspiration, and visit iconic locations, all while planning actions with impeccable timing and logic.
The two included extra modes add further layers of strategic depth, making the game suitable for both experienced families and demanding players.
The result is a thematic, cultured and immersive game , perfect for those who love art, poetry and unconventional tabletop experiences.
We played it. And it really inspired us 🐸
Pessoa isn't for everyone, but for those who listen to him, he leaves a mark. 🐸
It's elegant, refined, and original . The choice to use a single body shared between players creates brilliant dynamics.
We were impressed by the editorial work: the rules contain real historical notes, and everything makes sense – even the silences on the scoreboard .
A game for curious minds , loved for its delicacy and its ability to make strategic thinking... pure poetry.
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I giochi da tavolo non servono a passare il tempo. Servono a viverlo meglio. – La Rana Saggia
Ogni regola è un’opportunità nascosta. Scoprila con occhi nuovi. – Il Girino Curioso
Non so come ho vinto. Ma è stato divertentissimo. Rigioca, se hai il coraggio. – La Ranarock Ribelle
Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
I giochi da tavolo non servono a passare il tempo. Servono a viverlo meglio. – La Rana Saggia
Ogni regola è un’opportunità nascosta. Scoprila con occhi nuovi. – Il Girino Curioso
Non so come ho vinto. Ma è stato divertentissimo. Rigioca, se hai il coraggio. – La Ranarock Ribelle
Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
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