The Dutch East Indies: Adventures on the High Seas

What is The Dutch East Indies: Adventures on the High Seas

Adventures of the High Seas, the first expansion for The Dutch East Indies, features six modules that can be integrated into the base game one at a time, or all at once. The expansion is compatible with both the standard and deluxe edition of the base game. These are the new modules, as depicted on the top of the box, going clockwise:

1 – Forts. In the base game, you have to watch out for pirates and other players while sailing, and nothing else. When you deliver your spices back on your home island, they are safe. Now, not anymore… You start with a fort on your home island with which you can defend against other players trying to steal your spices. Pirates get 2 forts on the High Seas to aid them, but if you defeat them, you could own those forts!

2 – Settlements. Because this expansion comes with a lot more options to spend your gold on, it’s only fair that you also get the opportunity to earn more. You can now build settlements on wild islands with no cards left on them. The settlement will produce crates for you, and act as a harbor to protect you from attacks too!

3 – Treasures. Similarly to settlements, when you find a treasure, you find gold! Which aids you wih modules 1 and 6.

Game details

Players

1–4

Age

+8

Duration

90 min

Difficulty

—

Type

Expansion

Year

2019

Mechanics

Dice Rolling · Modular Board · Pick-up and Deliver

Categories

Expansion for Base-game · Exploration · Nautical

Designer

Martin Looij

Publisher

Keep Exploring Games