{"product_id":"chartered-building-amsterdam-board-game","title":"Chartered: Building Amsterdam Board Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild the city. Grow the companies. Own the right shares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA competitive economic strategy game of warehouses, stocks and perfectly timed mergers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild trading companies across 17th-century Amsterdam, invest in their shares and outmanoeuvre rival merchants to become the wealthiest player in the city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome to Amsterdam in the early 1600s, where trade is booming, ships are travelling to distant lands and ambitious merchants are competing for economic success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChartered: Building Amsterdam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you establish companies by constructing warehouses across the city, then invest in those companies by buying their stocks. As companies expand, their value rises, increasing the potential value of the shares you hold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach turn gives you important choices. Purchase new Building cards, play a Building card to place a warehouse, or sell stocks to free up cash. Building can found a new company, expand an existing one or bring neighbouring companies together in a merger. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMergers are where things become particularly interesting. When companies connect, the higher-valued company absorbs the lower-valued one, potentially changing the fortunes of every player who invested in them. Stocks in the absorbed company can be sold, while its value is added to the surviving company. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe four modular boards can also be rearranged once you know the game, creating different city layouts and fresh strategic challenges from one game to the next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the final available warehouse is built, stocks are converted back into money. Add the value of your investments to your remaining cash, the richest merchant wins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/chartered-building-amsterdam-board-game-rulebook-pdf.pdf?v=1791623753\" title=\"Chartered: Building Amsterdam Rulebook (PDF)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView the Chartered: Building Amsterdam Rulebook (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild and invest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grow companies on the board while deciding which stocks are worth owning.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompany values keep changing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Expanding a company increases its value, creating new opportunities for investors.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrategic mergers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Connect rival companies and watch the stronger company absorb the weaker one.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiming matters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Growing a company also earns the player responsible a payout based on its new value. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock events add disruption:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Certain company-value milestones can trigger bidding, trading and auction events.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModular city layout:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Four boards allow different Amsterdam configurations for added replayability.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jolly Dutch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alexander Kneepkens \u0026amp; Arnold van Binsbergen\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2–5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlay time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 60 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Economic strategy board game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSetting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Amsterdam in the early 1600s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore play:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Building companies, stock investment, company expansion and mergers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 modular boards\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRules:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dutch and English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 Boards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Stock Chart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 sets of 9 Stock Cards, 1 Stock Token and 1 HQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e62 Normal Warehouses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 Broken Roofs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e114 Building Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 Stock Event Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 Action Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150 Money Tokens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 Punchboard Helpers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDutch Rules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish Rules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompanies can merge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The higher-valued company normally absorbs the lower-valued company when they become connected. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompany values have a ceiling:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No company can grow beyond \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eƒ300\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariable setups:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Once familiar with the game, players can rearrange the modular boards using alternative layouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEco-conscious production:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The product carries Jolly Dutch's Eco Friendly branding.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The player with the greatest combined stock value and cash at the end wins.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jolly Dutch Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67642709213491,"sku":"JDCBA24","price":1099.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/chartered-building-amsterdam-board-game-box-jolly-dutch-webp.webp?v=1791624545","url":"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/chartered-building-amsterdam-board-game","provider":"Afrishon World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}