Puerto Rico 1897: Special Edition cover
2025

Puerto Rico 1897: Special Edition

by Andreas Seyfarth

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Players1–5
Time60–120m
ComplexityMedium
Age14+

About the game

What is Puerto Rico 1897: Special Edition?

A classic board game is coming back in a unique Special Edition. Puerto Rico is one of the most iconic strategy games in the world. In this game, you take different roles, including industrious builder, clever trader, stalwart captain, opportunistic prospector, and more. Bolster your wealth and reputation by carefully building your city, harvesting goods, and strategically governing the island of Puerto Rico. The player with the most prosperous island wins! The Special Edition offers enhanced components and artwork, with an improved layout and general game feel. It includes all the previous expansions, a new expansion, and a solo mode! Some versions of this edition will include playmat, deluxe components, and/or 3D terrain components. —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

Action DraftingEnd Game BonusesFollowHidden Victory PointsIncrease Value of Unchosen ResourcesSolo / Solitaire GameTurn Order: ProgressiveVariable Phase Order

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicFarming

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