The Cost is a challenging economic board game that places players in the role of a company whose interest is in the asbestos industry around the world. Players compete to make their fortune by concentrating or diversifying in the various aspects of the industry such as mining refining and shipping. Whoever ends the game with the most money wins.The game is played over four rounds but it might end early due to health and safety regulations that shut down the industry by eliminating all areas in which they can act. In each round players begin their turns by selecting a country in which to execute their actions. This selection triggers an event within it in addition to having an effect on its economy.Players then use a unique system to draft three actions at once for the round. These actions can be a mix of building mines building refineries gaining government subsidies establishing railroads and establishing ports. Once all players have executed their actions they may convert their money (i.e. victory points) into specific country resources with each country having its own conversion rate.A player's industry then goes into motion with mines producing raw asbestos refineries refining that asbestos and railroads and ports transporting these goods around the world. Players may also have a chance to invest in their own companies to gain an edge. When players mine or refine asbestos they must choose to either maximize profits for short-term gains or sacrifice their hard-won money to minimize deaths thus sustaining the industry.—description from the publisher
Universe Between the 13th and the 17th century more than 900 monumental statues Moaï were erected on the Polynesian island of Rapa Nui also called Easter Island. Become a powerful tribal chief of Easter Island and gather tribe members to best serve your village and please the Gods. Carve transport and erect Moaï to gather resources and turn these into offerings to honor your ancestors and secure your spiritual and political prowess.Gameplay Each game turn takes place in 3 phases. During the first phase each player sends one of his figurines on the board each in turn until all the figurines have been placed. The sorcerer will decide the order of the next turn and the villagers are placed on the board to become transporters or scupltor. Thanks to the number of sculptors present in the Quarry each player collects Moais of different sizes. Moai or Pukao must be transported through a continuous chain of transporters whether they are from your clan or not. But be careful you offer resource to your opponents when you use their transporter! Once arrived at your destination you can erect the Moai to take the Ahu tile you can play at your tune as well as one or more Resources depending on the size of the Moai. Styling your Moais will allow you to exchange resources to acquire Offering tiles. Atthe end of a round if the number of ahu with no Moai is less than or equal to the number of players the game ends,The winner is the player with the most victory points earned thanks to the Offering and Outstanding Offering tiles.—description from the publisher
