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2004BGG rank #1,451

Hansa

by Michael Schacht · ABACUSSPIELE

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Players2–4
Time60m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age10+

About the game

What is Hansa?

Players are merchants of the Hanseatic League. Players take control of the ship and buy and sell goods, establish trading posts, and sail to find new markets. The board is a very simple map of Scandinavia, with arrows from point to point restricting where the boat is able to move. The active player takes control of the boat and must pay to move to each new city where he may either buy, sell, or expand. Players want sets of goods that they can trade for victory points, but also need to expand their market presence to generate revenue.

How it plays

Mechanics

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceIncomePick-up and DeliverPoint to Point MovementSet CollectionVariable Set-up

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicMedievalNauticalTransportation

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in Hansa?
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