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Wealth of Nations (2008)

3–6 players · 120 min · age 13+ · ★ 6.9 on BGG

Players
3–6
Play time
120 min
Age
13+
Complexity
Medium-heavy
BGG rating
6.9/10

Best for 3–6 players aged 13+ who like economic games — medium-heavy complexity, plays in 120 min.

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About Wealth of Nations

In Wealth of Nations, you take on the role of a national leader. Your goal is to take your nation from humble beginnings to the status of a world economic superpower. You achieve this by building Industries, which allows you to produce Commodities. There are six types of Industry tiles: Farms, Generators, Academies, Mines, Factories, and Banks. Each Industry is capable of producing a certain type of Commodity: Food, Energy, Labor, Ore, and Capital (respectively). Each Commodi

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EconomicIndustry / ManufacturingNegotiationTerritory Building

Mechanics: Commodity Speculation, Loans, Market, Tile Placement, Trading · Designer: Nico Carroll

Players: 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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Wealth of Nations FAQ

How many players is Wealth of Nations?
Wealth of Nations plays with 3–6 players, ages 13 and up.
How long does Wealth of Nations take to play?
A game of Wealth of Nations takes 120 min, at medium-heavy complexity (3.6/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Wealth of Nations any good?
Wealth of Nations rates 6.9/10 from 1,754 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / industry / manufacturing game built around commodity speculation, loans, market.