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With this historical theme and the asymmetrical gameplay, your victory conditions and the future are set by the choices you make in battle and in treachery. And there are many strategic choices to be made in Pax Hispanica! Buy cards from the market, build, and develop your colonies, missions, and fleets. Fight at sea or land, outsmarting your opponent in open battle or perhaps in a duel! Advance on the Philosophy Board to shape the world in your image and claim victory!
Pirate. Preacher. Prince. Your future lies on the storm-swept Spanish Main.
Looking for a Caribbean strategy board game with hidden roles and evolving objectives? In Pax Hispanica, you enter the storm-swept world of the 17th-century Spanish Main, where ambition rules the waves. Play as a pirate, preacher or prince, your secret role determines your path, but your actions will define your legacy.
This tableau-driven game features asymmetric objectives, naval raids, and immersive storytelling. Each session creates a new historical narrative, rich with bold moves and ruthless ambition.
Will you raid the coast, rule from the shadows, or rise through royal favor? The Caribbean is yours to shape.
Why should you play Pax Hispanica?
• Secret roles and asymmetric gameplay: Choose between pirate, preacher, prince, and more
• Dynamic tableau-building mechanics: Build your strategy with every card and choice
• Historical depth and narrative flair: Create your own alternate history in the colonial Caribbean
• War, trade, and diplomacy in balance: Master all three to secure victory
For more than 100 years, World Book has been the world’s premier reference source that stands for trust and expansive knowledge, covering almost every subject imaginable. Pax Hispanica is one of the board games being launched in the partnership between World Book and Ion Game Design.
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