Mayfair Games Anno 1503

Brave pioneers explore uncharted islands in tall ships, finding bountiful lands that yield valuable resources, while establishing homes and becoming the first settlers of this new world. Soon their isolated cabins grow together, forming villages, and before long they begin to establish trade with the inhabitants of neighboring islands. The island world begins to grow the inhabitants attaining prosperity and wealth as they become skilled in trades and commerce. This idle life is treacherous -- wildfires threaten the rapidly growing colonies, and the seas hide gold-greedy pirates intent on booty and plunder... Now master game-designer Klaus Teuber has succeeded in transferring all of the excitement and action of the popular computer game into this board game, stamped with his own unique type of play. Now you can experience all the variety and adventure of this strategic game in about an hour. You guide the fate of your homeland and people with ANNO 1503. Contents include, 1 Game Board, 90 Commodity Cards, 4 Home Islands, 32 Island Tiles, 28 Colonist Tiles, 14 Public Building Tiles, 16 Coat of Arms Markers, 8 Wooden Ships, 1 Die, and 1 Rulebook. This family strategy board game is for 2-4 players, ages 10 and up. It takes about 90 minutes to play.