Andria (Machiavelli) Andria (Machiavelli) Andria is the first play written by Niccolò Machiavelli, published in the period 1517-1520. It is a translation of a play written by the Latin comedy writer Terence, who had originally taken it from the Greek dramatist Menander. It is one of the examples of Machiavelli as a comedy writer, along with "The Mandrake" and the "Clizia". The play has been considered by some scholars semi-autobiographical. The story is about an old man, Simone, who wants his son, Panfilo, to marry Filumena, the daughter of his neighbour Cremete. Panfilo has, however, a secret love affair with Glicerio, a
Machiavelli (board game) and "Convoy". The advanced game adds the following rules: Also there are some optional rules to make the game more fun and add some randomness: Mike Breault comments: "With all this depth, richness, and historical context, "Machiavelli"'s gameplay still flows smoothly and swiftly along. It's a tribute to its outstanding design and development that "Machiavelli" works so well on so many levels. From a basic rule set that itself surpasses any other game of its type, multiple gameplay-enhancing layers can be added as desired, to weave a tapestry of intrigue and interaction unrivaled in hobby games." Machiavelli (board game) Machiavelli