# Empires: Age of Discovery – World Variant Components

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2015
- **BGG Rating**: 7.3
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-6 (Best with: 3, 4, 5, 6)
- **Duration**: 50-150 min
- **Weight**: 2.80 / 5
- **Designers**: Glenn Drover
- **Artists**: Cyril Van Der Haegen
- **Publishers**: Eagle-Gryphon Games
- **Categories**: Civilization, Expansion for Base-game, Exploration, Renaissance
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Worker Placement

## Verdict
The essential upgrade for players wanting to turn the game into a global, epic scale.Necessary map expansionMore historical depthNew trade routesIncreases replayabilityRequires base gameFocuses on larger scaleFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
If you're already a master of Empires: Age of Discovery and feel your empire has become too small, get ready to expand your horizons! This component set is the key to unlocking the 'World' variant of the main board, completely transforming your gaming experience. Forget traditional geographical limits and prepare for a much more global and ambitious scale. With this kit, you gain the necessary resources to turn the game into a true race for world supremacy, raising the level of strategy and discovery. The package includes 17 trade goods of four different types, essential for keeping your economy running while you explore new seas. Additionally, you receive 10 capital buildings that bring incredible historical depth, covering everything from trade routes to Asia and strategic alliances to the presence of garrisons and fleets of discovery. The content spans different ages, such as Age II with Goa and Zanzibar, and Age III with heavyweights like Cardinal Richelieu and grand cathedrals. It's the perfect upgrade for those who want to see the world map unfold before their eyes, bringing new challenges in influence and area control. If you are looking for a much vaster experience, with more route options and a real sense of territorial expansion, this is the missing piece to take Empires to an epic level.

## FAQ
### Can I play with just this product?
Not at all! This is a component set for the 'World' variant and requires the Empires: Age of Discovery base game.

### What exactly is included in the box?
You get 17 trade goods and 10 capital buildings that add new layers to the map and the game's ages.

### Does the game get much longer with this variant?
Yes, as the map and route options increase, the game tends to be more epic and detailed.

### What is the main difference when playing this variant?
The scale shifts to a global level, offering much more exploration and distant area control options.

### Is this product recommended for beginners?
If you already know the base game, it's the natural next step. If you've never played, start with the base game first!

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