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What this is
Send monks, merchants, soldiers, & more to explore, settle, & battle in the New World. Players take on the role of a colonial power seeking fame, glory, and riches in the New World. It is designed for 2–5 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 90–120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2007
- Designer
- Glenn Drover
- Photographs
- 7
How players rate Age of Empires III
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.
- 2p6.744 ratings
- 3p7.244 ratings
- 4p7.744 ratings
- 5p7.144 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.5/10
- Ease of teach4.7/10
- Gateway friendliness5.6/10
- Component quality7.7/10
- Table presence7.1/10
- Travel friendliness5.8/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.1FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent6.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.5LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.4SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.3No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.4Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
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Box & shelf
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