
Res Publica returns with a new version under a different theme In Res Publica 2230AD the players travel to the future when races migrate through space searching for new areas in which to settle Intensive trading brings together strong Races encourages new settlements & promotes the development of civilization Each turn is divided in three different phases Trade Display & Draw cards Each player at his turn can make a trade offer & each player in turn responds in kind Using the cards through trading & drawing players work to acquire five identical race cards in order to build a Space Station (which increases the number of cards you can draw each turn) or five identical technology cards in order to build a City (which gives Victory Points) A variant play has been created in this game where each player owns a planet divided in four different missions If a mission is accomplished more Victory Points are added to the sum & if a player completes all missions game ends Aside the set collection & trading mechanisms you will discover some extra cards in the game New buildings with different abilities that either allow you to build a City displaying four technology cards or give you extra Victory Points At the end of the game players total the points collected & the highest score wins Players 3-5 playing time 60 minutes Suggested ages 10