In the 19th century, four large trading companies compete for the most sought after goods of the Far East: tea, spices, coffee and silk. The demand is immense – This is your chance for high profits!
In East India Companies you take the business of a trading company into your own hands! Expand wisely, build new ports and buy new ships. If you are particularly cunning, you can even profit from the growth of your opponents through skillful share trading and become the most successful company that has ever sailed the seas!
wutanglen –
Great game, interesting use of theme
This is a very good game. Very good directions that clearly explain the game. Unique mechanics involving goods, markets, and stocks. While some will look at the name of the game and think it is about imperialism or colonialism, the game is really about trade, markets, and stocks. It is more a game of economics than making colonies. Mechanic are very smooth and streamlined. The art on the game is fantastic. This is a middle weight game, so not lighter like a TTR, but not too heavy like a Feld or a heavy euro, a good mid weight game. Very enjoyable game.