About Papabile
Rome, 1492. The Holy Father is dead. The conclave has been convened. Can you seize the Throne of St. Peter for yourself?
Build your cardinal
Choose their nationality, age, faction and traits. Will the Papacy be won by the Reformists or the Conservatives? A young pope? An English pope? The popebilities are endless.
Bribe and blackmail your way to the Papacy
30 procedurally generated cardinals all with their own agendas. Bribe them, flatter them, or blackmail them.
Five enter, one leaves
There are four other papabili. Each round of voting, one will be eliminated. Make sure it's not you!
Navigate through nine unique events
Random events fire between rounds of voting. Lavish banquets, rumors of bribery, offers of cooperation from rival factions. Choose wisely.
Immerse yourself in the conclave
Period-accurate Gregorian chants provide the perfect background for scheming in the Sistine Chapel.