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Around 1600, a "Golden Age" started in the Northern provinces of the Low Countries. In 1602, the United East-Indian Company (VOC) was founded, the first ever company with shares. A maritime trade and transport network to the Far East was established, with fortified trade posts along the way.
The Low Countries developed steadily in many areas. The Seven Provinces were led to glory by Johan de Witt, an astute statesman who built an effective, modern navy led by superior admirals. Rich entrepreneurs were influential from many European ports to the Far East and the West Indies. William of Orange, murdered in 1584, lived on in the hearts of his people as the Father of the Fatherland.
Meanwhile, success also loomed in other fields. In science the philologist Lipsius, the naturalist Leeuenhoek, the pholosopher Spinoza and las but not least, the fathe of the "law of nation", Hugo Grotius all advanced their expertise considerably. In arts, the Flemish School with Rubens and Van Dyck and the Dutch School with Frans Hans, Jan Steen, Vermeer, and Rembrandt became famous.
In The Dutch Golden Age the players try to amass victory points in a variety of fields (culture, trade, arts etc.). The first player who accumulates 33 points is the overall winner.
The Dutch Golden age is for 3-4 players, ages 10+ and takes about an hour to play. The Dutch Golden Ages includes: Large game board
110 playing cards (27 culture, 22 arts, 21 investment, 21 spices, 19 colony cards), 20 movement tokens in four colors, 24 influence markers
1 pawn "Steward", 60 guilders coins in three denominations, 2 dice and rules booklet |
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