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| Jun 27 2007, 8:20 PM EDT (current) | RobBartel | 18 words added, 23 words deleted |
| Mar 22 2007, 9:59 PM EDT | RobBartel | 7 words added |
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Four empires, five islands, one winner. Welcome to Caribé!
It’s 1590. The mighty Spanish Armada has been defeated, throwing the empire’s wealthy Caribbean territories into turmoil. The merchants of the Dutch West India Company have begun to siphon off trade while shrewd governors from the courts of Paris seem to be arriving on every ship. Meanwhile, the English crown has sent its legendary pirate,privateer, Sir Francis Drake, to disrupt the islands’ settlements.
AwardsIt’s 1590. The mighty Spanish Armada has been defeated, throwing the empire’s wealthy Caribbean territories into turmoil. The merchants of the Dutch West India Company have begun to siphon off trade while shrewd governors from the courts of Paris seem to be arriving on every ship. Meanwhile, the English crown has sent its legendary pirate,privateer, Sir Francis Drake, to disrupt the islands’ settlements.
Best Full-Length Game: 2007 Hippodice (Germany)
Finalist: 2006 Concours International de Créateurs de Jeux de Société (France)
Finalist: 2006 Premio Archimede (Italy)
Core Information
Features
Players: 1-4Components
Ages: 10 and up
Duration: 90 minutes
| 1 centralrule gameboardbooklet | 2824 stackable soldier units in four colours |
| 1 Rank at Sea sideboardgameboard | 2824 stackable merchant units in four colours |
| 1 Progress4 Trackplayer sideboardscreens | 2824 stackable governor units in for colours |
| 4 playerprogress screensindicators | 2824 stackable pirate units in four colours |
| 41 progresspad indicators1of rulescore bookletsheets |
Features
- Limited Resources- Settlers are the lifeblood of your island colonies. Use them wisely.
- Variable powers- Each imperial power specializes in a different unit type. Each unit type has a different role on the islands.
- Variable turn order - It takes time for your ships to reach the islands. Manipulate the turn order to your advantage.
- Variable scoring - Different islands are worth different values for each player.
- Hidden information - Hide units as stowaways on your ships to take the enemy unaware.
- Pure Strategy- Outwit your opponents in this exciting and dynamic strategy game with absolutely zero luck.
