Designed by Glenn Drover, this boardgame allows you to revisit the age of exploration and discovery. Take on the role of a colonial power seeking fame, glory, and riches in the New World. As you proceed through three ages, you can launch expeditions of discovery, colonize regions, expand your merchant fleet, build capitol buildings that give your nation distinct advantages, develop your economy, and, if necessary, declare war.

Though originally published for 5 players, the game is playable by 6 with the original components and board configuration with addition of a set of figures in another color. This was originally offered as an "expansion" and an incentive to pre-order the game. The 6 player expansion will be included in the New expansion Glenn Drover's Empires: Builder Expansion as well as new buildings, and National Advantage tiles.

Not to be confused with Age of Discovery.

Awards

• 2008 Bruno Faidutti's Game of the Year
• 2007 Dice Tower Awards, Best Game of the Year Nominee.

Components:

• Gameboard
• 34 Capital Buildings
• 150 Colonists (30 x 5 Colors)
• 150 Specialists:
  • 25 Captains (5 x 5 Colors)
  • 25 Merchants (5 x 5 Colors)
  • 50 Missionaries (10 x 5 Colors)
  • 50 Soldiers (10 x 5 Colors)
• 10 Merchant Ships
• Money (50 x Silver, 40 x Gold)
• 46 Trade Goods (5 x Gold, 6 x Silver, 3 x Cattle, 3 x Cocoa, 3 x Fish, 6 x Sugar, 4 x Fur, 4 x Coffee, 5 x Tobacco, 3 x Rice, 4 x Indigo)
• 16 Discovery Counters
• 16 Discovery Cards
• Rulebook

Microbadges

Sleeves

• Standard