Set out to conquer the archipelagos of the globe! The game retraces the era of discovery of the archipelagos across the globe, from 1492 (discovery of the West Indies by Christopher Columbus) to 1797 (colonization of Tahiti). Each player embodies an explorer and his team, missioned by a European nation to discover, colonize and exploit the archipelagos. These missions are supposed to be carried out in a diplomatic manner, responding to the needs of the local population as well as the regular demands of the continent. The archipelago and its natives must be respected, otherwise the natives will begin to revolt and this could well end in a war of independence.

Not to mention that among you there may be an independentist and a pacifist among you, both of whom will try to tip the balance towards revolt or peace respectively! Are you ready to assume your role and set off to discover the archipelagos? Archipelago combines exploration, resource management, optimization, cooperation, strategy, negotiation, corruption, trade, suspicion, alliances and treachery, and even a zest for investigation!

Archipelago ArtworkArchipelago ArtworkArchipelago ArtworkArchipelago ArtworkArchipelago ArtworkArchipelago Artwork

Rule, Educational Sheet ... 2 Files Available2 Files Available

Download the rule for Archipelago or any other documents (scenarios, goodies, pedagogical sheet, erratum, ...). 2 PDF files are available. See all available files


Contents of the box : 1 action wheel, 30 secret objective maps, 15 trend maps, 48 evolution maps, 25 hexagons, 135 gold coins, 82 resource cubes, 1 evolution track, 1 internal market, 1 external market, 1 table of active and rebellious citizens with corresponding meeples, 1 table of available workers with a grey meeple, 5 sets of wooden counters of five different colours, 4 ships, 10 citizens, 5 action pellets, 1 game order marker, 13 market/port tokens, 13 city/temple tokens, 24 explorer tokens, 5 screens/playing aids, 2 objective card summary sheets, 1 rule book.

Compare prices in 9 shops9 Referenced Prices

If you like this game, compare its price in the 9 shops referenced on the site
See all shops

1jour-1jeu.com: compare the prices of the shops to buy cheaper and save money. Note: You should know that the products being compared may be from different editions, be subject to language rules, and so on. Always check the product description made by the merchant himself before buying it!

Explanations, Part, Rule, Trailer ... 5 Videos Available5 Videos Available

I try to inform myself about the game, so I do not hesitate to watch a video explanation to know the rules
See all videos

Full Credits

Summary of all detailed information about the game (release date, ean code, weight, size, ...)

Primary titleArchipelago
Year published2012
Release DateSeptember 2012
Acquisition dateAdd my game acquisition date
LanguagesFrench
Product CodeARCH01
EAN Code3760184940093
Weight3.77 lbs
Size11.50 x 11.50 x 3.39 inches
Purchase priceAdd a purchase price
LocationWhere is your game stored?
Personal noteAdd a personal comment
DesignersChristophe Boelinger
ArtistsChris QuilliamsIsmaël PommazVincent Boulanger
PublishersLudically
DistributorsAsmodée
Type of publicPassionate