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Brazil: Imperial

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  1. 9 out of 10

    Mucha fluidez en el juego, fácil de entender las acciones que se realizan y muy entretenido. Se necesita mucha estrategia para poder ganar y no hay que tener miedo para atacar, ya que los ataques, por débiles que sean, pueden desestabilizar la estrategia de los oponentes.

  2. 6 out of 10

    Brazil is a competitive game. Its gameplay is heavily inspired by Scythe. The action selection (no action twice in a row), upgrade, and resource management are very similar to Scythe (e.g., some resource stay on the map). Main different: you can move units freely each action. Brazil has also some Civilization vibes due to city building, however there are no technologies only upgrades. [b]I like:[/b] + Artwork: colorful, vibrant. + Components: custom-shape wooden pieces. + Card-based combat based on unit strength (plus building). + Non-destructive combat: Lost units go back into reserve. Buildings are only captured as long as an enemy unit is present. However, you also lose the present resources on a captured tile. Like in Scythe, combat is rather expensive and only beneficial at the right time. + Resource management and engine building: you convert resources, build buildings, and unlock upgrade to create more victory points. + Different kind of units with some unique abilities. + Different leader and portraits with unique abilities. + Actions can be upgraded. + Variable map and different scenario maps depending on player count. + Personal objective cards. [b]Neutrals:[/b] # Luck of the draw: mission cards, exploration tiles, combat cards. # Point salad. # Portraits act a little like research in other 4X games with smaller impact on the gameplay. # Combat has rather little impact on the game. [b]I do not like:[/b] - Number of resource tokens is barely enough for a two player game. - Feels somehow repetitive (building the few similar buildings each game). - Wooden tokens are hard to distinguish because military units and buildings look too similar. - Players may be blocked in such a way that they are not able to build. [b]Related games:[/b] * Scythe: more interesting scoring and exploration, no city building. * Clans of Caledonia: focus on economy and network building. * Civilization: city building and resource management plus research.

  3. 6.7 out of 10

    As a spiritual successor of Scythe (Yeah, i played both and see a lot of similarity between these two), Brazil still inherit a terrible combat system from the first game and totally leave Exterminate out of the 4x. Well, it can be said that the first X (Explore) is just as bad as well. What I like about this game compared to Scythe? -The movement at the end of turn (1 free and 1 extra if you time right) feels good and can be used to go further to Explore in early game (sadly there's not a lot of benefits that can be gained by Explore this early - this is how the game nerf the early game Exploration) -Paintings (perks) are useful and can diverse the way players play the game. Combined with era goal/upgrade/palace, players should have enough juice to build their VP engine. What I don't like? - Map setup - some people can block an area for their kingdoms way easily and keep everything inside for their own gain - This is essentially a point salad with resource optimization. imo, It feeling boring with minimal interaction - Hidden tiles are boring

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Take on the role of one of the great monarchs of the past, and show your valor! You will arrive in a vast and rich territory, but the road to the prosperity is filled with challenges.

In Brazil: Imperial, you need to construct buildings, manage resources, explore the land, create trade, acquire the support of the greatest personalities of the country, and recruit a powerful army to protect your interest against the rival states. If you make the right choices, you can complete missions to progress to a more advanced era, receiving new interesting options of development and victory points. In the end, the best monarch receives the title of Brazilian Emperor and constructs a new era of prosperity, freedom and peace!

In more detail, while playing in a modular map board that recreate real regions, you use a combination of worker placement, area majority, and individual powers to construct an empire in Brazil between the 16th and 19th centuries. You start by choosing one of the available monarchs and its personal game board and components; some monarchs are strong in combat, while others prioritize science or exploration. You receive tasks that advance you to a new era when you complete them, giving you access to more power constructions as you move into the second and third eras of the game, then you choose a starting point on the shared map.

On each turn, you can participate in an action phase and a movement phase. You manage actions on your individual game board, and you have these seven choices:

Deploy: Summon one military unit to explore and defend your territory.
Frame: Buy cards that represent famous historic figures to receive special powers and victory points.
Build: Construct farms, mines, cities, and other structures to generate resources and do other things.
Renovate: Overhaul an old building to produce new resources.
Manufacture: Produce basic resources — wood, sugar cane, cotton, or coffee — to receive victory points, improve your “action arches”, and have raw material for more valuable products.
Harbor: Go to the port to receive a small amount of basic resources.
Trade: Sell your basic resources to receive gold and special cards to improve your empire.

During the movement phase, you can explore hidden places or attack other players. For combat, you check the power of the troops involved in the conflict to determine the winner, with cards being able to modify these values. Once a player completes their goals in the third era, the game ends and players tally their scores.

Brazil: Imperial was developed with the concept of it being “Euro X”, a new style of game that combines Eurogames (in which you collect and manage resources) and 4x games (in which you explore, expand, exploit and exterminate). A new concept of maps was also introduced in this game. All maps are different and created with modular boards that recreate real regions of Brazil and the world. Each game you can focus on resource management, combat, or a combination of both, depending on your choice of monarch and the interaction with other players.

Ages

14+
Players

Solo, 2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players
Play Time

100m – 100m
Designer

Zé Mendes
Mechanics

Card Play Conflict Resolution, Contracts, Hexagon Grid, Once-Per-Game Abilities, Open Drafting, Solo / Solitaire Game, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers
Theme

City Building, Civilization, Industry / Manufacturing, Territory Building, Exploration
Publisher

Board Game Rookie, CMON Global Limited, Gém Klub Kft., Geronimo Games, Giant Roc, Lucrum Games, MeepleBR, Midnight Jungle, MUNDUS, Super Meeple, TLAMA games, uplay.it edizioni, Низа Гамс (Niza Gams), Maldito Games, Portal Games
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