Cartaventura: Caravans

About the game

What is Cartaventura: Caravans?

1331, Tangier. You have traveled a thousand times around your province in the wake of your merchant father. Your cousin Mohamed, explores the vast world; his letters make you dream of marvelous countries and legendary sultans. When his father falls ill, you decide to go in search of him. The infinite East opens its arms to you, at last." Will you triumph over mountains and deserts? Will you escape from bandits and pirates? Will you become a rich merchant or a humble fakir? Will you be able to win over the Mongolian khans and the rajas of India? Will you find the trail of your elusive cousin, whom history will remember as the world's greatest traveler? Cartaventura is a collection of narrative card games with an immersive storyline and multiple endings! Players build their adventure with the help of cards that offer different options. Cartaventura offers games set in different eras, each one faithfully reproduced. Players are immersed in history thanks to rich scenarios and watercolor illustrations, in homage to travel books. A historical booklet, written with specialists, offers additional information. Cartaventura offers a tutorial that accompanies the first game. Its simple and original game system allows players to explore the scenario several times to discover all the secrets of the game. With what they have learned and with the help of different choices, they will be able to optimize their adventure to discover all the endings.

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• How do setup and the first turn work in Cartaventura: Caravans?
• When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
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