# DRCongo

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2015
- **BGG Rating**: 6.9
- **BGG Rank**: #7417
- **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 120-180 min
- **Weight**: 3.66 / 5
- **Designers**: Gary Dicken, Phil Kendall, Steve Kendall
- **Artists**: Marco Primo
- **Publishers**: Ragnar Brothers
- **Categories**: City Building, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Political, Transportation
- **Mechanics**: Auction / Bidding, Commodity Speculation, Dice Rolling, Network and Route Building, Variable Phase Order

## Verdict
If you love economics, politics, and a dash of African adventure, this game will hook you.Engaging city buildingFun dice combatInteresting historical layersHigh-quality componentsStrategic challengeLong playtimeModerate to high complexityRequires detail focusNot for beginnersHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Picture yourself as a visionary industrialist trying to save the Democratic Republic of Congo from a devastating conflict. In DRCongo, each player becomes a magnate, building oil refineries, mineral mines, and crop farms while expanding a transport network that links rivers, railways, and roads to the port of Matadi. Selling those resources at the port brings in cash, but the path isn’t that simple: insurgents threaten your operations from the start, and you’ll need to deploy peacekeepers to keep them at bay. As the game progresses, additional layers appear: the local government steps in, and in the final layer, foreign countries intervene, offering opportunities and threats alike. Combat against insurgents is fun and tense, with a dice system reminiscent of classic Ragnar Brothers games. But don’t be fooled – complexity ramps up quickly as you balance production, transport, logistics, and diplomacy. The components are solid – wooden pieces, colorful gems, and a detailed map of 11 provinces – giving the game a striking visual flair. If you enjoy strategy games that blend economics, city-building, and politics, DRCongo offers a rich, challenging setting. Get ready for long sessions of 120 to 180 minutes, where every decision can alter the course of Congo’s history.

## FAQ
### How many players can play?
1 to 4 players. Solo play is possible, but the experience is richer with more participants.

### What is the average playtime?
Between 120 and 180 minutes, depending on player experience and decisions made.

### Is the game complex?
Yes, it combines several mechanics – auctions, commodity speculation, route building, and dice combat – requiring attention and strategic planning.

### What components are included?
Board with a map of 11 provinces, wooden pieces, colored gems, resource tokens, dice, insurgency, government, and intervention cards, and peacekeeper tokens.

### Who is the game for?
For those who enjoy strategy, economics, politics, and city building, and who don’t mind investing time and focus.

### Does the game support other languages?
The game was released in English and Portuguese, but may require translation of cards or spreadsheets for other languages.