Product Information
Board Game Geek Rating: 6.85, Avg Player Rating: 7.37. Suitable for 2 to 4 players and published in 2014. This is the Retail Edition of the Panamax Board Game. The Panama Canal, built in 1914, is a remarkable modern - day engineering feat. It played a key role in military deployments and now drives global commerce. In the game, ships fall into three types: Feeder class, ULCV, and PANAMAX. Each player runs a shipping company in the Colón Free Trade Zone. Accept contracts from the US, China, and Europe, deliver cargo to earn money, attract investment, and pay navidends. Players also invest in stocks to build their fortune and win. Panamax features unique mechanisms like an original dice selection table, a single - route pickup - and - deliver system, a chain - reaction movement system, and great player interaction. Players select actions with dice until the round ends. Over three rounds, create a logistics network to ship cargo, cut costs, and increase company value. Each company has limited stock for investment and navidends. There are multiple ways to win. Join us to celebrate the Panama Canal's 100th anniversary! Buy the Panamax Retail Edition online at TheGameSteward. A portion of your purchase will back new Kickstarter games. Contact us for purchase or game advice.
To play Panamax, first, set up the game with all players managing a shipping company in the Colón Free Trade Zone. At the start of your turn, pick a die from the Action table. You can use it to select contracts, load cargo, or move ships. Do this until the dice pool is empty, which ends the round. There are three rounds in total. During these rounds, try to build a good logistics network to ship your cargo, reduce transportation fees, and make your company more valuable. Remember, each company has a limited amount of stock that you can buy. By investing, you'll get a navidend each round. Think carefully about which companies are likely to give you more navidends. When storing the game, keep it in a dry and cool place to avoid damage to the components. If you have any questions while playing, don't hesitate to refer back to the rulebook or contact The Game Steward for help.
