Pizarro & Co.

Bid for six famous explorers and bet on whose voyage survives to the paying finish.

👥 3–6 players⏱ approx. 45 min🪄 A round to warm up12+

★ 5.9 · BGG #4,039

Who it's for

Groups who love pure bidding tension and squeezing value from limited money, especially at five or six players where the field feels cutthroat.

Not for you if…

You dislike bluffy auction games or want meaningful board play beyond placement. The theme is a thin coat over what is essentially a bidding exercise.

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Vibe's take

A nervy, tightening auction where every coin spent early narrows your options later, rewarding cool judgment over big spending.

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About this game

As a king or queen, you bankroll six famous explorers and gamble on which of their voyages will actually pay off. Over three rounds the field of expeditions thins out, so early money spent loosely can leave you empty-handed at the finish. Only one ship per explorer completes the final trip, and only its backer collects.

Expeditions thin each roundNumbered money-card biddingFour board setups

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