QE: Commodities

About this expansion

QE: Commodities is an expansion for Q.E. for 3–5 players, released in 2022. It introduces new investment opportunities for each country, giving players additional ways to diversify their portfolios during the game.

The expansion adds three commodities to the investment landscape: gold, oil, and crypto. Each commodity provides additional variable victory points, helping players build their scores through a broader range of investments.

• Invest in gold, oil, and crypto.
• Diversify your portfolio with new opportunities for each country.
• Gain additional variable victory points from commodities.
• Use new possibilities to lower your total spend throughout the game.

QE: Commodities is not only about adding more scoring options. Its biggest new element is the ability to lower your total spend throughout the game, creating another important consideration as you decide where to invest.

This change adds extra layers of strategy to the experience. Players must weigh the benefits of commodity investments while considering how their choices affect overall spending and their eventual score.

With its combination of portfolio diversification, variable victory points, and reduced total spending, QE: Commodities brings unexpected twists to the familiar Q.E. experience. The expansion is designed to broaden investment decisions without losing sight of the central importance of spending.