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Puerto Rico Review: Thrive and Prosper!

07/12/24, 0 comments

It's the Age of Discovery, and we, as farmers, must produce, manufacture, store, sell, and/or ship our merchandise to Europe in the most efficient way possible. Construct buildings and hire locals to reach your goals. Welcome to Puerto Rico!

Por Cesar Cusin

traducido por Joey

revisado por Joey

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is a self-governing Caribbean archipelago and island, and has been a strategic point in the map for several reasons:

It was a fundamental part of the Spanish Empire ever since the New World was first explored, conquered, and colonized;

It was a military base during multiple wars between Spain and other European powerhouses;

It was the link between Europe and Cuba, Mexico, Central America, and other territories in the North of South America.

Watch some gameplay:

If you want to work on your timing and perfect your strategies, Puerto Rico is definitely perfect for you.

I confess that it will force you to make many choices and definitely plays out differently depending on the age of the players. 12 and up seems correct to me because you'll have to manage a lot. You'll also need to dedicate some time to learn all roles and make the most out of their privileges.

You can also learn a lot from its historical setting - as in, Puerto Rico and the period in question, as well as the roles. Some players may not remember every detail after they play, but they'll at least remember a bit - they'll remember how to get tobacco, store it, and ship it, for instance. These details will also help you as you play.

Puerto Rico is a great lesson if you want to learn more about "chain reactions" and "production lines". Everything you play will result in something that you can ship or sell, and, if you can't do either, you can store it and sell it or ship it at a better time. You need to think about everything before you do it. It's a great workout for your brain!

I highly recommend Puerto Rico to your collection!!!