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Deutscher Spiele Preis 2020

Box art for Maracaibo
Deutscher Spiele Preis

2019Alexander Pfister

7.9

Rating BoardGameGeek

18,892 ratings

Players
1–4
Duration
120 min30–120 min
Complexity
3.9/5Heavy
Age
12+
  • Economic
  • Exploration
  • Nautical
  • Pirates

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About the game

Maracaibo, a strategy game for 1-4 players by Alexander Pfister, is set in the Caribbean during the 17th century. The players try to increase their influence in three nations in four rounds with a play time of 40 minutes per player.

The players sail on a round course through the Caribbean, e.g., you have city tiles where you are able to perform various actions or deliver goods to. One special feature is an implemented quest mode over more and various tiles, which tells the player, who chase after it, a little story.

As a player, you move with your ship around the course, managing it by using cards like in other games from Alexander Pfister.

NOTE: The Spanish and Portuguese editions of Maracaibo contain La Armada mini-expansion packaged inside the base game's box.

Mechanics

  • Contracts
  • End Game Bonuses
  • Events
  • Hand Management
  • Income
  • Movement Points
  • Multi-Use Cards
  • Narrative Choice / Paragraph
  • Point to Point Movement
  • Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
  • Set Collection
  • Solo / Solitaire Game