- BGG rank
- BGG #3,524
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Colonial: Europe's Empires Overseas
2011
Rules assistance for Colonial: Europe's Empires Overseas
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.5/5
About the game
Colonial: Europe's Empires Overseas is a board game about colonial times, from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution. In Colonial players are the rulers of mighty European states and send their ministers to explore the earth, establish missions, ascertain scientific supremacy, and trade in exotic goods. These commodities will have to be exploited on an industrial scale and resold in Europe or in the colonies. Set against an epic historical backdrop and using a branded Character Card-driven system, conventional dice and custom dice, this fast-paced board game requires careful management, knowledge, diplomacy and a degree of luck to lead to victory in the race for prestige.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Stratagem Game Design
Questions and answers
The rules assistant for Colonial: Europe's Empires Overseas will help explain turns, card effects and disputed situations, with references to verified official materials and saved question history. It is not ready yet; verified sources for your edition are still being prepared.
Colonial: Europe's Empires Overseas supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue.
The listed playing time for Colonial: Europe's Empires Overseas is 120 minutes. The actual duration depends on the group and its familiarity with the game.
The catalogue lists Colonial: Europe's Empires Overseas for ages 14 and up. Check the age guidance on your edition.
The credited designers of Colonial: Europe's Empires Overseas are: Christophe Pont, Patrice Gasser, and Maxence Dumontet.
The catalogue lists Colonial: Europe's Empires Overseas as a base game.
Rules assistant for Colonial: Europe's Empires Overseas
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