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The Dutch Golden Age
The theme of this game is economic and cultural development in the Netherlands in the 17th century.
What is The Dutch Golden Age
The theme of this game is economic and cultural development in the Netherlands in the 17th century.
The game is played on a large game board of the Netherlands, divided into provinces. In addition, there are boxes for the East and the West Indies, and track round the edge of the board with the majority of spaces listing two of the ten provinces (in various combinations) that earn players varying amounts of income based on their influences in those provinces, or income spaces that earn players a flat income.
The aim of the players is to be the first player to earn 33 victory points, which are acquired through earning money to extend influence in the provinces, patronize artists, invest in businesses, establish colonies in the Indies, or obtain civic advancements. These are represented by purchasing cards from one of six decks, with each deck having a special focus. Investment cards provide cash payouts, with bigger payouts for collecting sets of different values (single cards are worth less than three-card sets). Artists provide a potentially large source of victory points, but require multiple turns of patronage (i.e., cash) before they pay out. Colonization cards provide ships, captains, and cannons to outfit expeditions to establish colonies which earn victory points and access to the higher-paying spice investment card deck. Civics cards can provide governorships in the provinces (victory points and income), civic improvements (victory points), a special action that allows the holder to alter the normal rules for advancing a token on the board track. There are cards that work with some of the other decks as well, in the civics deck (e.g., investments, expedition components, etc).
Game details
- Players
- 3–4
- Age
- +10
- Duration
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2008
- Mechanics
- Area Majority / Influence · Area Movement · Auction / Bidding
- Categories
- Economic · Pike and Shot · Territory Building
- Designer
- Leo Colovini · Giuseppe Baù
- Publisher
- Mayfair Games · Millenium · Phalanx Games B.V. · Phalanx Games Deutschland
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Comprado en pedido conjunto a Ludobay en Octubre de 2016, por 5€. Es un juego de "carreras". Gana el primero que consigue 33 puntos. En su turno, el jugador tiene una serie de acciones libres (que puede hacer siempre que pueda pagarlas)y acciones especiales (según las provincias donde tenga marcadores de influencia). Al final de cada turno, se calculan los puntos del jugador y si llega a 33 se declara ganador. Es sencillo. Todavía no he podido terminar ninguna partida, pero parece entretenido. En nuevo Parque desde 18/10/25
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How many players is The Dutch Golden Age for?
The Dutch Golden Age plays with 3–4 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 60 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 10.
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