# Panamax

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2014
- **BGG Rating**: 7.3
- **BGG Rank**: #995
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 90-120 min
- **Weight**: 3.76 / 5
- **Designers**: Gil d'Orey, Nuno Bizarro Sentieiro, Paulo Soledade
- **Artists**: Filipe Alves, Gil d'Orey
- **Publishers**: MESAboardgames, Arclight Games, HC Distribuzione, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Stronghold Games
- **Categories**: Economic, Nautical, Transportation
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Moving Multiple Units, Pick-up and Deliver, Point to Point Movement, Slide / Push, Stock Holding, Worker Placement

## Verdict
If you love charting sea routes and dabbling in the stock market, Panamax offers the perfect blend of logistics and investment.engaging logisticsstrategic interactionhistorical thememoderate learning curvelong play timeRECOMMENDED

## Description
Panamax puts you at the helm of a shipping company based in the Colón Free Trade Zone, Panama. Your goal is to turn cargo contracts from the US coasts, China and Europe into profit while investing in your own company's shares to collect dividends each round. The game blends several original mechanics: an action die that decides whether you take contracts, load cargo, or move ships; a bidirectional route where ships advance and can be pushed, creating chain reactions; and cargo delivery along that path, demanding logistical planning to keep transport fees low. Each round ends when the action‑dice pool is empty, and after three rounds the player with the largest personal fortune—combining freight earnings and dividends—wins. Stock holding adds a financial market layer, as a limited number of shares are available and dividends fluctuate with company performance. Player interaction arises both from competing for routes and contracts and from cooperating to free up space in the canal. With a moderate weight (3.8/5) and a playtime of 90–120 minutes, Panamax appeals to fans of economic, transport and moderately strategic games without overwhelming complexity.

## FAQ
### How many players can play?
2 to 4 players.

### How long does a game take?
Typically 90 to 120 minutes.

### What is the game's complexity?
Weight 3.8/5, medium; it needs planning but the rules are straightforward.

### What components are included?
Double‑sided canal board, plastic ships, action dice, cargo tokens, contract cards, company shares and money markers.

### Who is Panamax best suited for?
Fans of economic and transport games who enjoy strategic interaction without overly complex rules.

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