Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Kontor is a two-player tile-laying game which can also be played by two teams of two players. The name means 'Trading House' and the players act as merchants vying for supremacy in late 17th century Amsterdam.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Commodity Speculation
Buy or influence goods whose values change before they are sold or scored.
Map Addition
Expand the playable map by adding new tiles, regions, or spaces.
Take That
Direct negative effects at selected opponents.
Square Grid
Use an orthogonal grid where position and adjacent spaces shape movement or placement.
Read the full game description
Kontor is a two-player tile-laying game which can also be played by two teams of two players. The name means 'Trading House' and the players act as merchants vying for supremacy in late 17th century Amsterdam. By building trading houses at the canals you aim to control three major commodities (Spices, Tea and Wine) in each harbor area. During the game you expand by playing Land and Water cards in the large area of the harbor. By the end of the game points are awarded according to ownership of the largest commodity majorities in each harbor area. This game has many optional rules, scenarios, expansions and variations. The game is intended to be played by the advanced rules. Expanded by: Kontor: 3 & 4 player expansion Kontor: Die Ereigniskarten Kontor: Die Aktionstafeln Kontor: Das Exportlager