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?
A game of building caravan/shipping routes to new territories to acquire resources and carefully using them to increase the level of civilization while avoiding or defeating the armed forces of the opponent.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Area Movement
Move pieces between connected regions rather than along individual spaces.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Network and Route Building
Create connected routes that improve reach, delivery, control, or scoring.
Read the full game description
A game of building caravan/shipping routes to new territories to acquire resources and carefully using them to increase the level of civilization while avoiding or defeating the armed forces of the opponent. The map covers the entire world and the five possible powers are Britain, Germany, France, Russia and the Ottoman Empire.