Designers: Michael Tummelhofer (Jay Tummelson, Bernd Brunnhofer, Michael Bruinsma)
Publishers: Hans im Gluck, Rio Grande Games
Boardgamegeek Info: Saint Petersburg
GameMaster
GM: Lee Mewshaw
Schedule
Demo: Thurs 1:00 PM
See schedule for Heat times
Plaques
The top two finishers in the final will receive a plaque.
Event Description for 2026
3 Heats of 90 minutes each for the preliminary rounds. Random table assignments for each round. Four player games are preferred, but a few 3 player games may be used if needed.
Versions
Players may choose to play with the original cards from the Base set or with the following rebalanced, updated cards:
- Academy: costs 25 instead of 23, and gives 9 VP instead of 7VP
- Czar/Carpenter: costs 3 instead of 8, and gives 2 rubles income instead of 3
- Observatory: costs 8 instead of 6
- Mistress of Ceremonies: gives 3 rubles and 4 VPs instead of 6 rubles and 3 VPs
- Marinskij-Theater: upgrade cost of 20 instead of 10, and gives VPs instead of rubles for aristocrats
A discussion and summary of the five rebalanced cards can be found here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/350100/essential-changes-five-cards-improve-game-balance.
If using the rebalanced cards, you must use the entire set of 5. Copies of the rebalanced cards will be made available.
Elimination Rounds:
a. The top 16 players based on performance in the heats will be eligible for the semifinals. There will be four 4-player games in the semifinals. When the SF ends, there will be a short break and then players will begin the Final.
b. Final of 4 players – Random seat positions, then draw for starting markers.
Rules CLARIFICATIONS:
- Cards drawn from the Observatory must be shown to all players.
- No Special Building (Pub, Warehouse or Observatory) can be upgraded in the ROUND it is used.
- The Warehouse MAY be upgraded if it holds four cards, but CANNOT be upgraded on a round when a 4th card was added.
Tie Breakers (individual games):
a. Most Money
b. Least number of Aristocrats
c. Most blue cards
d. Dice roll
Time Limit Adjudication:
Time will be announced when 20 and 5 minutes is remaining. Games running at 90 minutes will conclude at the end of the current round. Players have a maximum of 30 seconds to complete their actions per turn after the 90 minute time frame.
Past Winners
| 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place | 4th place | |
| 2025 | Ben Scholl | Ed Gilliland | Scott Saccenti | Chad Martin |
| 2024 | Lumin Sperling | John Corrado | Chad Martin | Andrew Martin |
| 2023 | Jonathan Towne | Marcy Morelli | Chad Martin | Andrew Martin |
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St Petersburg at EuroQuest 2026 will award Meeple League points