Goa

Bid for colonial riches and build a spice-trading empire

👥 2–4 playersapprox. 90 min🪄 Takes some learning12+
7.2 · BGG #309

Who it's for

Euro gamers who enjoy auctions and interconnected advancement. Best at 3-4 players where bidding wars heat up.

Not for you if…

Not for players who dislike auction-heavy games or want a modern production with the latest mechanisms.

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Vibe's take

Tight, cerebral, interactive, interconnected

About this game

Colonial-era trade game with an innovative auction mechanism. Bid for the right to buy spice plantations, ships, and colonists, then develop your trading empire by upgrading five different advancement tracks in interconnected ways.

Auction mechanismColonial tradeClassic euroTrack progression

Get it

from €28

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By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

90 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

3.4 / 5 — Medium

BGG Rating

7.2/10

Rank #309

12k ratings

Published

2004

Language

Some text

Designed by

Rüdiger Dorn

Published by

Asterion Press, 999 Games, Hans im Glück, Lookout Games, Quined Games, HomoLudicus, Z-Man Games, Lacerta, Filosofia Éditions, Rio Grande Games

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