Conquest Of Paradise

Should this hit the table?

Quick read before the metadata.

Conquest of Paradise has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's actions. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Teach 2.6

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.8

More strategic control

Table feel

Conquest of Paradise has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's actions. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Conquest of Paradise offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value, providing new content and gameplay elements. The game offers deep strategic possibilities, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies over time. The player interaction score is average, but the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the game strikes a balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Conquest of Paradise has a strong replayability score of 8.14.

Luck profile

Conquest of Paradise has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

What ABG knows about this game

Empire Building in Polynesia, 500 A.D. Conquest of Paradise is a game of empire building in the "Polynesian Triangle" of the central Pacific Ocean for two, three, or four players. Players explore the unknown ocean around them, hoping to discover the most lucrative island groups, and colonize them. They build canoes and train warriors to create a force to defend their empire, while forging lines of communication with their developing discoveries. Resources are scarce; using them wisely is a key to victory. Investing in exploration widens your empire. Building warriors strengthens your empire. Investing resources into cultural innovations can yield unexpected dividends, like tattooing, hula dancing, surfing, or even the giant moai statues of Easter Island fame. Conquest of Paradise is a well-tested, fast-playing design geared to appeal to players who enjoy games like New World, Civilization, and Conquistador. You can learn the game in 10-15 minutes and finish a complete game in 60-90 minutes. Conquest of Paradise is a game of exploration and empire building, but also (as you'd expect from a GMT game) CONFLICT. Choosing when to build those expensive warriors, and when and where to fight, given limited resources, is key to your success. (From the Developer, Fred Schachter)

Mechanism

5

Area Majority / Influence Dice Rolling Events Grid Movement Hexagon Grid

Family

6

Components: Map (Continental / National scale) Digital Implementations: VASSAL Mechanism: 4X Region: Oceania Region: Pacific Ocean Theme: Tropical

Type

1

Strategy

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