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Designed By: Bill Crenshaw
Published By: GMT Games
Mfg suggested # of Players: 3 - 5 players
User suggested # of Players:
Best with 5 players
Recommended with 3, 4, 5 players
(4 voters) [poll]
Playing Time: 180 Minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages: 12 and up
User Suggested Ages: 8 and up
(2 voters) [poll]
Language Dependence: Extensive use of text - massive conversion needed to be playable
(2 voters) [poll]
Category: Political
Economic
Mechanics: Campaign/Battle Card Driven
Commodity Speculation
Variable Player Powers
Other Names: N/A

Description

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Manifest Destiny is a card-driven multi-player strategy game for 3 to 5 players set in North America from colonial times to the present. Designed by Bill Crenshaw as the successor to the Age of Renaissance, and developed by Ken Gutermuth, Manifest Destiny combines the strategic components of earlier, longer civilization-based games with the elegance of streamlined European gaming. While reminiscent of its predecessors in some respects, it is significantly simpler and quicker to play. Designed to appeal to a wide range of gamers, Manifest Destiny combines several unique elements that require strategic balancing to succeed.

Each player controls a mercantile empire as it expands into territories containing new markets across the continent. Players use cash to purchase Progressions and tokens. Progressions give players additional capabilities during the game. Tokens are used for territorial expansion and to purchase Pioneers, cities and additional cards.

Each game is unique -- there is no standard path to victory. The game has several elements that keep all players competitive -- cards and Progressions are designed to assist lagging players. How you balance the competing opportunities will determine whether you achieve your destiny.

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1 Counter sheet for manifest destiny.
manifest counters.pdf
I love the game, but the cubes are so anonymous. I made a counter sheet that gives you an era marker, the Panama Canal, Technology, Tourists, Natives, and some other markers. Print out the file on card stock or stiff photo print paper, glue it to a piece of cardboard (foam paper at an art supply store works better), and then cut it out with a paper trimmer. This makes two sets of counters so you can choose which ones you like the best to make your set. All you need is this: 1. One Era Marker 2. One Panama Canal Marker 3. 5 Natives 4. One Surplus All marker (kind of boring, I know) 5. 5 +100 Profit Markers 6. 3 Tourist Markers 7. 1 Most Cities Markers 8. 20 cities. At least for me, this makes Manifest Destiny a more enjoyable game. I'm no fan of gray, skyblue, brown, and other colored cubes that I have to look up every time I set the game up! Enjoy!
1 Manifest_Destiny _Gamebox_v1.zip
Manifest_Destiny _Gamebox_v1.zip
Gamebox for Manifest Destiny + 5 players scenario (v 1.0)
0 Manifest Destiny Payout Cards 5 player.doc
Manifest Destiny Payout Cards 5 player.doc
Five player Payout summary
0 Manifest Destiny Payout Cards 4 player.doc
Manifest Destiny Payout Cards 4 player.doc
Four player Payout summary
0 Manifest Destiny Payout Cards 3 player.doc
Manifest Destiny Payout Cards 3 player.doc
Three player Payout summary
1 MDFAQ.doc
MDFAQ.doc
Official FAQ from GMT Games
0 Manifest.ppt
Manifest.ppt
Alternate Front and Back Progressions
3 Manifest Destiny Help.pdf
Manifest Destiny Help.pdf
8.5x11 Player Aid Card with Payofff Schedule, B/T's & Expanded Sequence of Play.
0 Manifest Destiny Color Stickers.pdf
Manifest Destiny Color Stickers.pdf
Color Stickers for Manifest Destiny Blocks
1 MDResourceTable.pdf
MDResourceTable.pdf
Manifest Destiny Resource Table