Endeavor*

Endeavor is a strategic board game set during the age of exploration and expansion, where players represent growing empires vying for global dominance through various means such as exploration, colonization, and war.

Key Features:

• Theme: Set in the era of seafaring empires expanding their frontiers globally.
• Objective: Aim to earn the most glory for your empire through industry, culture, finance, politics, and control of regions.
• Gameplay: Balances short-term goals (like building construction and trade) with the overarching aim of attaining glory.
• Duration: The game spans seven rounds, with players competing for glory points to win.

Gameplay Overview:

• Building Phase: Each round starts with constructing a new building based on the Industry track.
• Population and Trade: Players obtain new population markers (Culture track) and manage used markers (Finance track).
• Action Phase: Players take turns activating buildings or performing actions like Shipping, Occupying, Attacking, Payment, or Drawing.
• Regional Control: Shipping opens new regions, Occupation and Attack control cities, and Drawing acquires cards from regions. Controlling connections between cities is also crucial.
• Influence and Politics: Influence in a region determines card draw capabilities, based on the player's Politics track.

Player Experience:

• Strategic Depth: Endeavor offers a rich strategic experience, requiring players to balance various tracks and actions.
• Competitive Interaction: Players compete for control of regions, cities, and trade routes, with direct interaction through actions like Attacking.
• Varied Paths to Victory: Multiple strategies can lead to glory, including industry development, cultural expansion, or military conquests.
• Replayability: Different strategies and player interactions make each game unique.

Endeavor immerses players in a historical setting where they must skillfully navigate the balance between expansion and resource management. It's an excellent choice for players who enjoy a blend of strategy, historical themes, and competitive gameplay.