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Pacificum 15XX

Pacificum 15XX

Ediciones MasQueOca · 2024
1–460–180 min12+ yrs1Strategy
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After the discovery of the Pacific Ocean by the Spanish explorer Vasco Nuñez de Balboa in 1513, it became the subject of dispute between the two great colonial empires of the time, Spain and Portugal.

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After the discovery of the Pacific Ocean by the Spanish explorer Vasco Nuñez de Balboa in 1513, it became the subject of dispute between the two great colonial empires of the time, Spain and Portugal. The Treaty of Tordesillas established a principle agreement for the division of the world, leaving this vast expanse of sea on the Spanish side, which came to be known as the "Spanish lake".

The expeditions sought quick access from South America to the Spice Islands, the Moluccas and also the mythical "Terra Australis Incognita" where they intended to find gold, spices and exotic products for the greater honour and wealth of the Spanish and Portuguese Crowns.

Thus, during the 16th and 17th centuries, the Pacific Ocean was a Spanish sea, only disturbed by some English and Dutch expeditions. During those years, Spanish navigators crossed it in various directions and discovered most of its archipelagos (Galapagos, Marquesas, Hawaii, Marianas, Philippines, Marshall Islands, Society), as well as circumnavigating New Guinea, sighting the coasts of Australia and exploring and colonising the Philippine archipelago.

One player represents the Spanish Empire based in the Viceroyalty of Peru, organizes his expedition departing from the port of El Callao. The other player in turn organizes another expedition departing from the port of Acapulco.

The player with the most victory points wins. Victory points are earned by discovering islands and mapping them, establishing colonies, establishing contacts and alliances with natives, collecting exotic species of plants, birds and animals and bringing them to the home port. Finding gold, pearls or spices, etc.

—description from designer

Tras el descubrimiento del Océano Pacífico por el explorador español Vasco Núñez de Balboa en 1513, este fue objeto de disputa entre los dos grandes imperios coloniales de la época, España y Portugal. Mediante el tratado de Tordesillas se establecía un principio de acuerdo para el reparto del mundo, quedando está vasta extensión de mar en la parte española y llegó a ser llamado el “lago español”. Las expediciones buscaban un acceso rápido desde Sudamérica hacia las islas de las especias, las Molucas y también la mítica “Terra Australis Incognita” donde pretendían encontrar oro, especias y productos exóticos para mayor honor y riqueza de las Coronas Española y Portuguesa. Así pues durante los siglos XVI y XVII el océano Pacífico fue un mar español, sólo perturbado por algunas expediciones inglesas y holandesas. Durante aquellos años, los navegantes españoles lo atravesaron en diversos sentidos y descubrieron la mayor parte de sus archipiélagos (Galápagos, Marquesas, Hawái, Marianas, Filipinas, Marshall, Sociedad), además de circunnavegar Nueva Guinea, avistar las costas de Australia y explorar y colonizar el archipiélago filipino.

Objetivo del juego : Un jugador representa al Imperio Español con base en el Virreinato del Perú, organiza su expedición partiendo del puerto de El Callao. El otro jugador representa a Portugal y parte de las islas Molucas. El otro jugador organiza a su vez otra expedición que parte del puerto de Acapulco. Gana el jugador que consiga más puntos de victoria. Los puntos de victoria se consiguen descubriendo islas y cartografiándolas, estableciendo colonias, cristianizando nativos o creando alianzas, recopilando especies exóticas de plantas, aves y animales, y llevándolas al puerto base. Encontrando oro, perlas o especias, etc.

—description from designer (Spanish)

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Vibe
Strategy
Play time
60–180 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Pacificum 15XX is played by 1–4 players.
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A game of Pacificum 15XX takes about 60–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
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Pacificum 15XX is recommended from age 12.
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