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House of Fado

Eagle Gryphon Games
✕ Out of Stock1-4 Players30-60 Min

Designed by Vital Lacerda, João Quintela Martins

Mechanisms

Commodity Speculation, Market, Open Drafting, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Worker Placement

Extended Delivery - 7-12 business days
AED 280.00

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SKU: BGI-5499

In Portugal, some restaurants serve traditional Portuguese food alongside performances of fado, a music genre that can be traced to the 1820s in Lisbon, Portugal and is often characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor, while being infused with a sentiment of resignation, fate, and melancholy.

People spend their entire evenings in these restaurants, called Casa de Fado ("House of Fado"), dining and listening to the music, which speaks about "saudade", a Portuguese word meaning "longing, nostalgia, yearning, missing something or someone". Typically, there isn't any rotation of the tables. Once you enter the restaurant, you stay until it's closed.

In its traditional form, fado is played by a trio of musicians: a guitarist plays "Guitarra Portuguesa" (a twelve-string Portuguese Guitar); a singer, that is, a "fadista"; and a guitarist playing "Viola de Fado" (classical guitar). The Portuguese guitar has a unique sound, and the chords are played in different bars from those of the classical guitar.

In the game House of Fado, players have to manage their restaurant, attract customers, and contract and promote fadistas and musicians, thus gaining prestige for their fado house. Managers will move their staff members to different places to perform some actions, using the same bump action as in The Gallerist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where to buy House of Fado in UAE?
Bored Game Company is the best place to buy House of Fado in UAE. Order online at boredgamecompany.com for fast, reliable delivery.
How many players can play House of Fado?
House of Fado supports 1 to 4 players.
How long does House of Fado take to play?
A typical game of House of Fado takes about 30–60 minutes.
How much does House of Fado cost in UAE?
House of Fado is priced at AED 280.00 on Bored Game Company.