It is a time when the maps of the world are still being filled in. Seagoing empires expand their frontiers by sending ships to the farthest reaches of the globe in search of new lands, new alliances, and new conquests. The wealth of the newly-discovered worlds abroad is a tempting prize for those with the strength and the cunning to seize it... and to hold it!
You represent a growing empire engaged in a glorious endeavor to expand your influence and status at home and across the great oceans of the world. Through exploration and shipping, colonization and war, you will struggle with the other great powers to control the resources and the regions that unfold before you. You must strike a balance between cultural, political, industrial and financial gains, making all of the right decisions to ensure your empire’s eventual dominance. The paths you take, the battles you wage, and the choices you make will determine the ultimate shape of the new world...
Game Contents:
• board
• 48 cards
• 45 building tiles
• 5 player mats
• 104 tokens
• 136 wooden discs
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Posted by: Gandalf (8 reviews)
Date: 2009/10/29 Time: 11:40am
This game has elements of Goa the track for resources and Puerto Rico with the buildings allowing actions. But that is where the similarities end. It is a fairly fast game with just 7 rounds and a learning time of about 25minutes so you can get it up and running quickly. It has a bit of exploration as well as an abstract combat element to add a little more interaction. The paths to win this game are many and varied and so you have great playability over and over again. Even though this is for 3 to 5 players there is an excellent 2 player variant that was designed by Jarrett Gray that works quite well and is available on BGG. This is a recommended game for all and a good evenings entertainment and well worth the money!
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