Cuba

To set up the game, first place the main game board, which features various action areas like the market, harbor, and parliament. Sort all building materials (cubes), raw materials (citrus, sugarcane, tobacco), and trade goods (rum, cigars) into their designated spots. Each player receives a player board in their chosen color, one worker pawn, five hand cards, and 10 pesos. Additionally, each player takes two building materials and two raw materials from the general supply and places them in their courtyard. Player pawns are placed on the '0' space of the lighthouse track, which serves as the victory point track.

The primary objective in Cuba is to accumulate the most victory points. Players can earn points through various actions, including shipping trade goods, constructing buildings, and influencing legislation. The game ends either after six full rounds of play or immediately if any player reaches 80 or more victory points on the scoring track. The player with the highest total victory points at the end of the game is declared the winner.

Each round consists of four turns per player. On a player's turn, they select and play one of their five hand cards. These cards represent different characters (Worker, Merchant, Architect, Mayor) and grant specific actions. The Worker card allows players to place their worker on their plantation to gather raw materials and building materials. The Merchant card enables buying and selling goods at the market. The Architect card is used to construct buildings on a player's board, providing various benefits. The Mayor card allows players to ship goods from the harbor for victory points. The fifth card remaining in hand at the end of the four turns is used for the legislative phase.

Victory points are primarily scored by shipping trade goods from the harbor, with each shipped good granting points indicated on the ship cards. Constructing buildings also provides immediate or ongoing victory points, depending on the building's effect. During the legislative phase, players can earn points by successfully passing laws that benefit them, or by utilizing the alternative actions of the Architect and Mayor cards. Additionally, players can gain points by converting cigars into victory points using specific building abilities.

The game concludes under one of two conditions: either after the completion of the sixth round, or as soon as any player reaches or exceeds 80 victory points on the scoring track. Once the game-ending condition is met, players proceed to a final scoring phase where all accumulated victory points from various sources are tallied. The player with the highest total victory points wins the game. In case of a tie, the player with the most remaining pesos wins.