Medici is a German-style board game by Reiner Knizia. Players buy cards in an auction and match in series and in sets to end up with most points from those formations. Although the "Ship Boards" are only used to place your cards, it is not necessary to play to game, and they are missing from this listing! If you feel as though you will lose part of the experience of game play by not having these included, do not buy this item. There are NO returns, and this item is sold as is. Includes: Instructions Game board, ALL 35 cards, 1 Gold card, ALL 36 playing counters.