Vesuvius is a volcano in Italy. Two thousand years ago it erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum beneath ash and mud. In this light strategic game you build vineyards on the rich soils of Vesuvius. Dangerous work, but profitable! Each century you invest in vineyards that you think will survive the next eruption. Vesuvius includes 34 black wooden hexagons, 35 wooden triangles in 5 colors (the vineyards), 1 black chopped-off cone (Vesuvius), 5 wooden investment markers, 1 turn marker, instructions. All in a black mesh bag.