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Year Published
2007
# of Players
2 − 5
User Suggested # of Players
Best with 4, 5 players
Recommended with 2, 3, 4, 5, more than 5 players
(176 voters) [poll]
Playing Time
120 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages
10 and up
User Suggested Ages
12 and up
(29 voters) [poll]
Language Dependence
Some necessary text - easily memorized or small crib sheet
(35 voters) [poll]
Subdomain
(98 voters) [vote]
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Mechanic
Expansion
Expands
Family
Primary Name
Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery
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Age of Empires 3: The Age of Discovery
Age of Empires III - Das Zeitalter der Entdeckungen
Age of Empires III : L'âge des découvertes
Эпоха открытий
世紀帝國三
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Not to be confused with Age of Discovery.

Designed by Glenn Drover, this boardgame version of the PC hit, Age of Empires III from Microsoft and Ensemble Studios, allows you to revisit the age of exploration and discovery. Take on the role of a colonial power seeking fame, glory, and riches in the New World. As you proceed through three ages, you can launch expeditions of discovery, colonize regions, expand your merchant fleet, build capitol buildings that give your nation distinct advantages, develop your economy, and, if necessary, declare war.

Though originally published for 5 players, the game is playable by 6 with the original components and board configuration with addition of a set of figures in another color. This was originally offered as an "expansion" and an incentive to pre-order the game.

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Components:

  • Gameboard
  • 34 Capital Buildings
  • 150 Colonists (30 x 5 Colors)
  • 150 Specialists:
    • 25 Captains (5 x 5 Colors)
    • 25 Merchants (5 x 5 Colors)
    • 50 Missionaries (10 x 5 Colors)
    • 50 Soldiers (10 x 5 Colors)
  • 10 Merchant Ships
  • Money (50 x Silver, 40 x Gold)
  • 46 Trade Goods (5 x Gold, 6 x Silver, 3 x Cattle, 3 x Cocoa, 3 x Fish, 6 x Sugar, 4 x Fur, 4 x Coffee, 5 x Tobacco, 3 x Rice, 4 x Indigo)
  • 16 Discovery Counters
  • 16 Discovery Cards
  • Rulebook

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Age of Empires III : L'âge des découvertes
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French version
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios, Tropical Games, Ubik
Artist: Paul Niemeyer
Year: 2008
Product Code: 526206
Size: 15.75 x 12.40 x 3.54 inches
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Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery
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Dutch edition
Publisher: Quined White Goblin Games
Artist: Jacoby O'Connor, Paul Niemeyer
Year: 2008
Size: 15.70 x 12.60 x 3.30 inches
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Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery
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Second English Edition
Publisher: Tropical Games
Artist: Jacoby O'Connor, James Provenzale, Paul Niemeyer
Year: 2008
Size: 14.75 x 12.00 x 3.25 inches
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Age of Empires III - Das Zeitalter der Entdeckungen
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Pro Ludo German edition (2-6p)
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios, Pro Ludo, Tropical Games
Artist: Jacoby O'Connor, James Provenzale, Paul Niemeyer
Year: 2007
Product Code: 200483
Size: 15.70 x 12.60 x 3.30 inches
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Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery
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English first edition
Publisher: Tropical Games
Artist: Jacoby O'Connor, James Provenzale, Paul Niemeyer
Year: 2007
Size: 15.70 x 12.60 x 3.30 inches
4.50 pounds
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9 AoE3_Short Guide_Game Summary
AoE3_Short Guide_v2 - Game summary for game explainers. This is basically an index sized cheat sheet to aid in teaching the game and refreshing your memory on subtle hard-to-remember rules. It also includes a components list for quick setup/cleanup. v2 Update: Fixed typo. [b]*Go here for [geeklist=56867]more Short_Guides[/geeklist] of other games*[/b]
2010-08-06
1 AOE3 Score Spreadsheet v1.0 (English and Spanish)
An Excel 2007 and 2003 score spreadsheet (v1.0). Created by Alfredo Bustos.
2010-07-04
4 Polish stickers for bulding
Gotowe do wydruku naklejki na budynki do epoki 1
2010-06-05
1 Samenvattingskaart
Deze samenvattingskaart helpt je Age of Empires III te doen opfrissen als het een hele tijd geleden is!!
2010-06-04
0 Capital Buildings - card conversion project (alternate)
AoEIII - Alternate Capital Building Card. With icons and images for immediate reference (italian edition). From an original idea by Ian Scrivins (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/filepage/26661/aoeiii_alternate_buildings_v1_1-pdf).
2010-04-20
3 Regelübersicht AOE III
Deutsche Regelübersicht für AOE III. German quick reference sheet for AOE III - some graphics are taken from Pum_'s quick reference sheet.
2010-04-13
2 Capital Buildings - card conversion project
AoEIII - Capital Building Card (Front and Back) With icons and images for immediate reference (italian edition). BACK[/b] [ImageID=695182]
2010-03-24
29 Quick Guide (Great of Newbies)
This is just a corrected version where I add the end game scoring to the sheet. I think this is a great functional tool for anyone who is learning/playing this game. If you enjoy please give me a thumbs up. Thanks
2010-03-09
5 Greek Rules
AOE Greek rules (Text only) Oi odigies sta ellinika (mono to keimeno)
2009-10-20
4 Szybkie wytlumaczenie zasad / Quick explanation of the rules (in polish)
Szybkie wytlumaczenie zasad "AoE3" wszystkim zoltodziobom. Zawarte na 3 kartkach (!) w 10 krótkich punktach (!!) wyjasnia w przystepny sposob zasady gry. Wystarczy siasc i czytac (oczywiscie sporo szczegolow nie zostalo zawartych, wiec dobrze, aby byl ktos, kto zna zasady i moze odpowiedziec na konkretne pytania).
2009-04-06
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Num Ratings: 4619
Average Rating: 7.74
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