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Rotterdam

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

2.04

Rating

5.92

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.2

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

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

Replay value

Rotterdam has a high replayability score due to its variability in gameplay, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing the replay value. Players have room to improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. The game scales well with different numbers of players, maintaining its appeal and balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort. Overall, Rotterdam provides a fresh and engaging experience with high replayability.

Luck profile

Rotterdam has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. 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

The Harbour of Rotterdam At least 370 million tons of goods are being processed in the Rotterdam Harbour. From South America all sorts of exotic fruits are delivered to the Merwehaven and are being processed to all kinds of fruit juices. The Vulcaanhaven on the edge of Vlaardingen is specially equipped for the transfer or processing of grains from North America. Petroleum comes from the Middle East in large quantities to be transferred in gasoline and chemical products in the raffinaries in the Botlek. Mega carriers transport millions of containers from Asia with all kinds of products to the European market. The infrastructure around the Eemhaven and Waalhaven guarantee a quick transport to Europe. Harbour Tycoon This harbour game gives you the opportunity to be an entrepreneur transporting goods from all parts of the world with ships to the main port Rotterdam. The goods are processed in the different harbours to real products. But it can be quite busy in the harbour! Will you succeed in leading your ships to the right harbours and deliver products like bread, jam, gasoline and clothing to the European market in time? Maybe you will be the new Harbour Tycoon of Rotterdam! Family game and expansion The board game Rotterdam is easy to understand, but has an exciting game play with all the dynamics of the harbour in it. It can be played from 8 years and up. The players will enjoy the basic elements of the harbour: loading cargo, navigating your ships, transfer goods in the harbours and process the goods to products for the European market. Masters of Trade is the expansion to Rotterdam, which brings the economy to the game, introducing factories, more control and new markets. Sequel Rotterdam was the first game in the Ports of Europe series, being followed by Antwerpen in 2010. Expanded by Rotterdam: Masters of Trade.

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Credits

Designers

1
Hans van Tol

Artists

4
Wim Euverman André Grekhov Yvon-Cheryl Scholten Hans van Tol

Publishers

1
The Game Master BV

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