Portuguese sailors officially discovered the island of Madeira in the early 15th century. Madeira (Portuguese for wood) refers to the dense forests that once made the island a wild, fertile landscape. This, combined with its strategic location in the Atlantic Ocean, made Madeira one of Portugal's most significant discoveries. The Portuguese used the island as a "laboratory" for what awaited their empire.

In Madeira, you adapt to the island's conditions, seek out the most fertile fields for farming, and find prime spots for harvesting the precious wood needed to build city structures and ships. Ships are essential for trading in foreign markets and participating in new voyages of discovery to unknown lands. You must carefully time your actions—some might be too early, while others risk being snatched by your opponents.

How successful will you be? Your efforts face threats from shortages of wheat and money, hunger, and piracy…

The game is in English.

Game contents:

• 1 game board
• 4 guild boards (with different sides for 4, 3, and 2 players)
• 12 guild dice
• 3 pirate dice
• 3 neutral citizens
• 48 workers (12 in each of the four player colors)
• 24 ships (6 in each of the four player colors)
• 12 tracking discs (3 in each of the four player colors)
• 12 square action markers (3 in each of the four player colors)
• 4 character tiles
• 2 circular reference sheets
• 20 "Crown Requests"
• 4 starting "Crown Requests"
• 72 goods (wine, sugar, and wheat)
• 40 wood
• 24 bread
• 12 guild favor tokens
• 8 royal reward tokens
• 40 pirate tokens
• 40 coins - Reals
• 1 reference sheet

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