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The Dutch East Indies

The Dutch East Indies

Keep Exploring Games · 2017
1–445–90 min8+ yrs1.9/5 complexity5.7 BGG#25.398 BGG374CouplesFamily
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It is the 17th century in the East Indies. You are in charge of two ships, and you have a clear mission: Find valuable spices, and bring them back home — but there are a few catches.

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It is the 17th century in the East Indies. You are in charge of two ships, and you have a clear mission: Find valuable spices, and bring them back home — but there are a few catches. You have to bring these spices home before any other country does. There are pirates out there who will shoot your ships to smithereens when given the chance. And as for finding those spices, you and your competitors could just trade them with locals and bring them home — or you can battle and try to steal them from one another!

The first player to bring home two copies of the four desirable spices wins The Dutch East Indies!

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.9 / 5
BGG rating5.7 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
45–90 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#25.398

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Q3How do you play The Dutch East Indies?
The Dutch East Indies is a exploration game, for 1–4 players, taking ~45–90 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Dutch East Indies — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Dutch East Indies support?
The Dutch East Indies is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Dutch East Indies take?
A game of The Dutch East Indies takes about 45–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Dutch East Indies for?
The Dutch East Indies is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is The Dutch East Indies?
The Dutch East Indies has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.9 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories
Set collection →Trading →Exploration →Nautical →Pirates →Transportation →

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