Gamer in Withdrawl

The Glaziers module adds a new layer of complexity to the cathedral section and introduces... negative points! It's not needed, but it's very very interesting.
The other two modules (Wishing Well and Gold Leaf) are nothing special, but they add variety. They introduce a lot of luck factors, though, which I don't think is everybody's cup of tea.

There is also module 7 (The Scrolls), which gives players secret objectives (a bit like destination tickets in Ticket to Ride). Nice module, but a bit expensive for a mini-expansion made of just 10 cardboard tiles.

The Stained Glass (glaziers) module is very creative and interesting - and must have been in mind when they designed the base game, since there are already places on the board (in the cathedral) sized for placement of the new windows!

The Wishing Well is very similar to the special portraits (which, agreed, is a must no matter what other expansions you're using). Basically you get cards that give you special bonuses.

The Leaf Gold is the least interesting of the six - there's a special paint color each round that earns you extra points if you use it.

I'm working on a Fresco "print n play" expansion Sistina. If you have any opinions as to the direction I'm taking it, I'd enjoy hearing.

I think your work with the new board is beautiful, and I like adding the retouching idea, instead of painting the alter (Which I find thematically weak).

Adding brown/pink in this way would help to keep it's "advanced" feeling I disliked in the original minimized because you would not need to complete as many of them to end the game. But, ending the game at 11 tiles is a bit awkward though (as we find out with Royal Palace, and realize that the game has ended several rounds before we noticed...). For some reason, 6 seemed okay... maybe because it's quick to count??

Having the bishop need to be on the restoration space may make it hard to restore, with a larger board (more area to cover). Adding numbers to the touch-up spaces, and limiting the amount of paint traded, may make it not as worthwhile to get your bishop there. Maybe more restoration areas are needed, with more lower numbers to make the higher numbers more worthwhile.

As a matter of fact, a variation where the goal is to restore the painting, exlusively, would be really interesting.

...I'm picturing an area control game, on the fresco, using your workers to decide who gets to paint which pieces. sorry, Got off on a tangent there. You got the creative itch going.

Thanks for letting me know about your variation. I'm really excited to see what direciton you go with it. Ive subscribed to your post, for when you update it.

But it it worth the high price? If you've read my other entries, you know how cheap I can be