{"product_id":"macao","title":"Macao","description":"\u003ctable padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/stefan-feld\"\u003eStefan Feld\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/rio-grande-games\"\u003eRio Grande Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"link2376640\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/12796\/2010-boardgames-australia-awards-best-internationa\"\u003e2010 Boardgames Australia Awards Best International Game Nominee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"link1733548\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/8756\/2010-golden-geek-best-innovative-board-game-nomine\"\u003e2010 Golden Geek Best Innovative Board Game Nominee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"link1733576\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/8759\/2010-golden-geek-best-strategy-board-game-nominee\"\u003e2010 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"link2377394\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/12826\/2010-international-gamers-awards-general-strateg\"\u003e2010 International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Multi-player Nominee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"innerlinks_53718e1204a3b\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"link2990478\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/18802\/2010-jota-best-family-board-game-nominee\"\u003e2010 JoTa Best Family Board Game Nominee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-title ng-binding\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReimplemented By\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-title ng-binding\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/amsterdam\"\u003eAmsterdam \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e55670\/macao\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/forum\/421733\/macao\/reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the end of the 17th century, Macao – the mysterious port city on the southern coast of China – is a Portuguese trading post in the Far East. The players take on the role of energetic and daring adventurers. Many exciting tasks and challenges await the players, whether they are a captain, governor, craftsman, or scholar. Those who chose the wisest course of action and have the best overall strategy will earn the most prestige at the end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacao\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e lasts twelve rounds, and in each round players select one new card from a display specific to that round, two of which were revealed at the start of the game and others that were revealed only at the start of the round. The deck of 96 cards includes all sorts of special abilities, with the more powerful actions costing more resources to put into play.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eOne player rolls six different-colored dice, then each player selects two of those dice (possibly the same ones chosen by opponents), then places cubes equal to the number and color of the two dice on a personalized \"ship's wheel.\" For example, if a player chooses the blue die that shows a 5, he places five blue cubes on the ship's wheel position five spots away from the current round. (A player can never claim more cubes than the number of remaining rounds).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePlayers rotate their ship's wheels each round, then use the cubes available to them in that round to perform various actions: activating cards selected in that round or earlier rounds, buying city quarters and collecting the goods located there, moving that player's ship around Europe to deliver those goods, acquiring gold coins, taking special actions with card previously activated, and advancing on a turn order track.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePlayers score points by delivering goods, paying gold coins, using the powers on their cards, and building in Macao. 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