2017 · Math

Import / Export

Players run competing shipping businesses, exporting cargo to gain powers and credits while other players can import those shipments through a silent auction. Gameplay uses role selection to activate actions and a passive/active economy where exported containers unlock over one hundred unique abilities, tech-tree specializations, and advanced engine effects that differ each play. When a shipment is put on the open sea, any player can trigger an Import phase and bid in a silent auction to buy containers for immediate action boosts or as stored investments toward end-game scoring. Victory is determined by total credits from cash on hand, imported goods held as passive value, and bonuses from completed shipments.

groupPlayers

2–6 best 4

schedulePlaying time

45–90 min

cakeAge

8+

psychologyComplexity

3.2 / 5