The Café de Paris urgently needs renovation to continue attracting visitors from all over the world. Players in Intarsia are artisans competing for the coveted contract to redesign the beautiful parquet at the Café. To win the contract, they must first demonstrate their skill in crafting these elegant intarsias while outdoing their competitors with new tools.

Each decorative element can consist of one to four filigree wood elements that are carefully applied, working from the outside in. The more pieces a decorative element contains, the more victory points it earns! During the construction phase, wooden elements can be acquired by playing material cards, then added to a player's personal board following a set of simple building rules. Additionally, players can attempt to match specific pattern requirements to acquire tools that increase the number of points accumulated in a round. Only the craftsman with the best skills can secure the contract and give the café a fresh start!

The reversible side of the board offers variety in this clever and high-quality tile placement game.