Pax Britannica: The Colonial Era 1880 to the Great War
BGG rank
BGG #4,995
BGG rating
6.8

Pax Britannica: The Colonial Era 1880 to the Great War

1985

Rules assistance for Pax Britannica: The Colonial Era 1880 to the Great War

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 4–7 players
  • 480–600 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 3.9/5

For 4 players

Rules assistant for Pax Britannica: The Colonial Era 1880 to the Great War

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Pax Britannica: The Colonial Era 1880 to the Great War is a board game released in 1985 for 4–7 players, 480–600 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Greg Costikyan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation.

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About the game

Pax Britannica is a Victorian Era multi player wargame of empire, diplomacy, and global confrontation. The Great Powers of United Kingdom, France, the US, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Russia, and Japan vie throughout the world for the wealth and esteem conferred by vast colonial holdings in the far-flung corners of the Earth. Each player maneuvers his administrative and military assets to establish control over the choicest and most strategic areas, keeping a wary eye toward encroaching opponents whose colonial ambitions are every bit as great. Conflict between national wills is more often resolved through peaceful negotiation than through war; but when national honor is too severely tried, war can occur- on a scale that threatens to evolve into the War to End All Wars! Time scale = 4 years per turn; Map scale = abstract; Unit scale = Corps/Fleet, Division/Task Force, Regiment/Squadron; Playing time = approx 4 to 7 hours.

Questions and answers

Pax Britannica: The Colonial Era 1880 to the Great War supports 4–7 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.