Decatur

3 - 7 Players 120 minutes Medium

Commodity Speculation, Point to Point Movement

Civilization, Economic

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Description

In Decatur, you're at the helm of a vast enterprise, navigating the complexities of commercial activities in the eastern hemisphere. With 3 to 7 players, you'll maneuver your company representatives, or factors, into prosperous regions, leveraging your influence with established commonwealths and weighing the need for a merchant navy. As you play, you'll need to stay ahead of changing economic conditions, using your wits to deduce which regions will thrive. The game is divided into five continental regions, each with its own deck of prosperity cards, which will guide your decisions and actions. As you play out your turns, you'll draw influence cards, expand your factors, build ports and fleets, and move your pieces around the board. You'll need to balance open expansion with strategic takeovers, using your influence and naval power to outmaneuver your opponents. With a playtime of 120 minutes, Decatur is a game that requires strategy and foresight, but is still accessible to players familiar with board games. The goal is simple: to have the most factors on the board at the end of the game. With its unique blend of commodity speculation and point-to-point movement, Decatur offers a thrilling experience for fans of civilization and economic games, challenging you to build a thriving enterprise in a dynamic and unpredictable world.