Navegador

About this board game

Navegador is a board game for 2–5 players, with play lasting about 90 minutes, inspired by the Portuguese Age of Discoveries in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Each player begins with just two ships and three workers, then seeks to expand their wealth through exploration, commerce, construction, and strategic development. Players can sail the seas, discover new lands, establish colonies, acquire ships, contract workers, and build a growing network of enterprises.

Discovered lands can support colonies producing sugar, gold, and spices. These goods may be sold on the market to generate money, which can then fund further expansion. Workers are essential for founding colonies and acquiring buildings or privileges, making them an important part of every player’s plans.

• Explore: Sail to new lands and make discoveries.
• Develop: Build factories, shipyards, and churches.
• Trade: Sell sugar, gold, and spices on the market.
• Expand: Establish colonies and acquire additional ships and workers.
• Specialize: Pursue privileges across five categories to support different strategies.

The privileges encourage players to follow different paths while competing for the most effective combination of development and achievement. Colonies, factories, discoveries, shipyards, and churches all contribute to a player’s progress.

At the end of the game, the winner is the player who most successfully combines their privileges with their achievements. With its connected systems of exploration, production, trade, and construction, Navegador challenges players to turn a modest starting fleet and workforce into lasting wealth.