In The Princes of Florence, players attract artists and scholars to their palace while trying to become the most prestigious family in Florence. Over seven rounds, players attempt to score points in various ways, with most points being earned by playing profession cards to generate "work points", which can be exchanged for money or victory points. The game includes a variety of professions, such astronomers, organists, and architects; each profession is attracted to a particular combination of building, landscape feature, and social freedom, and players acquire these items via auctions. The more that a player can match these preferences, the more work points they earn — but the minimum requirement of work points increases each round, and you must meet that threshold in order to convert the work points. Awards & Honors 2010 MinD-Spielepreis Nominee 2008 Ludoteca Ideale Official Selection Winner 2008 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Prix Spécial du Jury Winner 2008 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Nominee 2007 Tric Trac Nominee 2007 Tric Trac d'Or 2007 Spiel der Spiele Hit für Experten Recommended 2007 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Winner 2007 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Nominee 2007 Lucca Game Best Game Mechanics 2007 Juego del Año Finalist 2001 International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Multi-player 2000 Meeples' Choice Award 2000 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Family/Adult Game 3rd Place