Adventures of the High Seas the first expansion for The Dutch East Indies features six modules that can be integrated into the base game one at a time or all at once The expansion is compatible with both the standard & deluxe edition of the base game These are the new modules as depicted on the top of the box going clockwise 1 Forts In the base game you have to watch out for pirates & other players while sailing & nothing else When you deliver your spices back on your home island they are safe Now not anymore&166; You start with a fort on your home island with which you can defend against other players trying to steal your spices Pirates get 2 forts on the High Seas to aid them but if you defeat them you could own those forts! 2 Settlements Because this expansion comes with a lot more options to spend your gold on its only fair that you also get the opportunity to earn more You can now build settlements on wild islands with no cards left on them The settlement will produce crates for you & act as a harbor to protect you from attacks too! 3 Treasures Similarly to settlements when you find a treasure you find gold! Which aids you wih modules 1 & 6 4 Events No longer can you only draw trade propositions at wild islands When you least expect it lightning strikes! Or you summon the Kraken Or who knows something helpful may happen It also means you can no longer safely look at the last card at an island It may be an event which means then the deck is empty & you can be attacked! 5- Reefs Another danger on the High Seas for you your opponents & the pirates! Are you going to be safe & sail around them or take the risk & hope your ship passes safely through it? Getting stuck is no fun except for when it happens to the pirates! 6- Crew When an island runs out of trade cards in the base game they are of no interest Not anymore! You can now build settlements but the locals on the island are also looking for something to do! Pay a local for their services & upgrade your ship in a whole new way! Just be careful in battles not to get your crew killed!