In Tiletum, you and your fellow players take on the roles of rich merchants traveling throughout Europe, from Flanders to Venice, during the Golden Age of the Renaissance.

You will travel to various cities to obtain trade contracts for wool and iron, as well as a collection of their coats of arms. You must gather the required resources to fulfill contracts, invest in the construction of monumental cathedrals, gain the favor of noble families, and participate in important fairs where your main business occurs. You will also utilize the services of notable people who will be welcomed into your houses. You will gain prestige that will make you the most famous merchant of the Renaissance.

Tiletum is a dice management game in which dice have a dual function: performing actions and gaining resources. A certain number of dice will be rolled every round. On your turn, pick a die to gain the number of corresponding resources equal to the value of the die, then perform the associated action. The power of the action is inversely proportional to the value of the die, so the fewer resources you gain, the stronger the actions you take and vice versa.