Puerto Rico 1897
Players: 2-5
Time: 90 – 120 min
Interaction: Competitive
Audience: Serious
Puerto Rico 1897 takes place the year after Puerto Rico achieved political autonomy and separated itself from the colonial Spanish government. In the game, you take on the role of an independent Puerto Rican farmer and compete against others to hire workers to help you grow, sell, and trade valuable crops. You will also be in charge of resurrecting parts of the country as you attempt to build vital city infrastructure. Your goal throughout the game is to acquire more wealth and prestige than your opponents and become the most prosperous farmer across the country. Each player has their own small board with spaces for city buildings, plantations, and resources. Shared between the players are three ships, a trading house, and a supply of resources and doubloons.
This is an updated version of the classic, but problematic game, Puerto Rico. This version shifts the time to after independence to address the first game’s far too casual inclusion of colonialism and slavery.
Designers: Andreas Seyfarth
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