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The Time: Circa 500 A.D. The Place: The first islands of a new culture, later to be known as Polynesia. The Situation: You lead a tribe looking to expand its influence throughout the South Pacific. Conquest of Paradise is a game of empire building in the "Polynesian Triangle" of the central Pacific Ocean for two, three, or four players. Players explore the unknown ocean around them, hoping to discover the most lucrative island groups, and colonize them. They build canoes and train warriors to create a force to defend their empire, while forging lines of communication with their developing discoveries. Resources are scarce; using them wisely is a key to victory. Investing in exploration widens your empire. Building warriors strengthens your empire. Investing resources into cultural innovations can yield unexpected dividends, like tattooing, hula dancing, surfing, or even the giant moai statues of Easter Island fame. Conquest of Paradise is a game of exploration and empire building, but also (as you'd expect from a GMT game) CONFLICT. Choosing when to build those expensive warriors, and when and where to fight, given limited resources, is key to your success. Game ComponentsOne 34" x 22" color game map of the Pacific Ocean, spanning from Australia to America176 colorful 5/8" game pieces depicting Polynesian warriors, canoes, and colonists140 additional 1/2" game markers, representing Polynesian villages, intensive agriculture, and discovered islands28 Discovery Tiles, depicting Polynesian island groups27 illustrated cultural innovations cardsOne player's manual with examples of play, advanced rules, player's notes, designer's notes, historic references, and just four pages of rulesFour 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" player reference cardsOne six-sided dice
No. of Players 2 - 4
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes
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