Medici

Another Reiner Knizia standby, this game plays very well with varying numbers of people. The object is to accrue the most points during three rounds, which you do by spending your points to bid on sets of cards. Each turn the current player turns up one to three cards for all the players to bid on, with the highest bid taking all cards. The cards denote a commodity type and quantity/value. The round ends when each player's ships are full, or the commodity card deck is exhausted. After each round, points are awarded to each player having the most of a given commodity, and to the one with the most valuable total "cargo load".

Medici requires 2-6 players. Players, now merchants, take turns bidding on goods against each other, aiming to fill their ships with the most valuable cargo.

At the end of each day (or round), you’ll receive florins for your goods. The amount will depend on the total value of your haul that day.

Be careful, though — bid too high for certain items and you may miss out on others. The player with the most florins at the end of day three will be the winner.