17. Princes of Florence

I'll admit that this game had to grow on me a bit. It's a finely intricate piece of work that I didn't fully appreciate after the first playing. Still, I kept coming back to it. These days I consider it one of the most beautiful designs ever created. The pieces all fit together like two hands clasping each other tightly.

I can understand why some people consider this multi-player solitaire, but it's never felt that way to me. If auctions aren't interactive, then what is?