Age of Steam Expansion: Bahia 1808
2023
BGG Average Rating
8.7
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Joueurs
3-5
Weight
4.00/5.00
Playtime
180 min
Age
12+
⚙️ Mécaniques de jeux
How this game works - core systems and player actions
Enchères
Corruption
Rattraper le leader
Spéculation sur les matières premières
Achat différé
Lancer de dés
Emprunts
Construction de réseaux et de routes
Ramasser et livrer
Élimination de joueur
Jeu de scénario / mission / campagne
Enchère sur l'ordre de sélection
Pose de tuiles
Ordre du tour : enchères
Points de victoire comme ressource
Zone de contrôle
📂 Catégories
🎨 Artistes
🏢 Éditeurs
📖 About This Game
Traduire
Set in Bahia, Brazil - circa 1808. Will you play it safe or partake heavily in political bribery to advance your position? In this map, participating in the auction is not a right, it's a costly privilege.
In 1807, Napoleon invaded the Iberian peninsula, where the local military was no match for the French army. On November 29th, 1807, Queen Mary the Mad, prince John VI, and the whole Portuguese crown fled to Brazil and continued their rule remotely. Their decision to move the Brazilian capital from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro created conflicting alliances among the families in Bahia. Should they be loyal to the crown and the new capital of Rio de Janeiro, or be allied to the former capital of Bahia when exporting their goods? In this time of political upheaval, corruption was rampant in the land of Bahia. To be successful, one must spend political influence wisely and cash in bribes at the opportune time...