# Pax Renaissance: 2nd Edition

Pax Renaissance: 2nd Edition is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8.3 out of 10 by 16 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $89.35 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 4.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** Religious, Pike and Shot, Renaissance
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Open Drafting, Action Points, Take That, Increase Value of Unchosen Resources, Market
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.3 out of 10, from 16 reviews
- **Owned by:** 35 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 145
- **Unique players:** 84

**Designers:** Phil Eklund, Matt Eklund

**Artists:** Josefin Strand

**Publishers:** Sierra Madre Games, Ion Game Design

## Expansions

- [Pax Renaissance: 2nd Edition – Age of Reformation Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pax-renaissance-2nd-edition-age-of-reformation-promo-cards)

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## Rules questions

### When does the Comet end the game and how do I win when it appears?

The Comet card activates a Victory Square that allows players to declare victory immediately according to its conditions; consult the endgame triggers and victory types (Holy, Imperial, Globalization, Renaissance) for how each win is scored and ties handled (see pages 3 and 36).

### When I buy a card from the Market, do I put my florins on the card or take them, and what's the hand limit?

When you purchase a Market card you pay the cost by placing florins on the card and then take that card plus any florins on it; market purchases, costs, and the hand limit are described in the Market Purchase rules (pages 14–15).

### Can I both use a card's Ops and also use its One‑shot effect in the same action/turn?

No — a card is either used for its Ops or used as a one‑shot when discarded; you cannot get both effects from the same card in the same activation (see the Sequence of Play and single‑activation rules on pages 12 and 17).

### Can I move or activate an agent separately from its tableau card?

Yes — agents are independent and may be placed or moved separately, but each tableau card may only be activated once per applicable limitation (see the agent and single‑activation rules on page 17).

### How does the Inquisitor (bishop) movement, pacify and silencing work?

The Inquisitor (bishop) moves per the Religious Op rules and can pacify or kill Repressed tokens and silence abilities on map/tableau elements; silenced abilities remain inactive until unsilenced and the bishop’s movement and effects are detailed on pages 18–19. {

### How do Trade Fairs distribute profits and where are Levies placed?

Trade Fairs resolve by paying profits in the prescribed order and placing levies on eligible cities/emporia according to the Trade Fair and Levy placement rules; detailed mechanics and examples are on pages 24–27.

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pax-renaissance-2nd-edition)
- [Pax Renaissance: 2nd Edition in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/pax-renaissance-2nd-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/308119)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._