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The Battle of Versailles
€29,95
2
Average
30-45 min
14+
2 players 30' - 45' 10+ Years
"The Battle of Versailles" was a fashion show held in 1973 in Versailles, France, that pitted five American designers against five French designers. The American designers, including Anne Klein, Halston, Oscar de la Renta, Stephen Burrows, and Bill Blass, were considered more innovative and less traditional than their French counterparts: Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Emanuel Ungaro, Pierre Cardin, and Christian Dior. The American designers ultimately won the competition, solidifying their place in the fashion world. The event received extensive media coverage and is considered a turning point in fashion history.
In the game The Battle of Versailles, players take on the roles of Team France or Team America and compete by playing action cards to show off their best outfits, attract the most popular celebrities, or annoy their opponents by spreading malicious gossip. They also compete to contribute more than their opponent to the reconstruction of the Palace of Versailles.
The French player has five actions per round, representing the classic but excessively long (2 hours 30 minutes) performance he put on, while the American player only has three actions per round, as his performance was fresh, innovative, and short (only 37 minutes). Consequently, the game has different winning conditions:
The French team tries to maintain its prestige in the fashion industry, while the American team tries to steal French prestige.
Both teams are fighting to control the most influential celebrities.
– Designers: Eloi Pujadas, Ferran Renalias
– Artist: Malen Company
– Number of players: 2 players
– Playing time: 30-45 minutes
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