If you enjoy strategy games with a theme of trade and exploration, El Capitán is a great pick! It blends resource management with a race to see who builds the biggest empire.
- Strategic route management
- Merchant empire building
- Enhanced and dynamic rules
- Great for 2-5 players
- Initial learning curve
- Strategy dependent
- Can be a bit long
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