{"product_id":"arkwright-anniversary-edition","title":"Arkwright: Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArkwright\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a deep economic strategy game that includes an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eall-new updated rulebook, revised components, and mini-expansions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, delivering the complete game experience out of the box. Players compete to own the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emost valuable block of shares\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e at the end of the game, and a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003echallenging solo mode\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is also included for those who prefer to run their own industrial empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStep back in time to the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003elate 18th century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where players take control of up to four bustling factories in England. Your objective is to dominate the market by increasing the value of your shares and strategically purchasing shares from the bank—because victory is determined not by sheer wealth, but by who controls the most valuable share block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSuccess begins with assembling the right workforce. Hiring workers automatically creates demand for their labor, but why pay high wages (ranging from 2–5) when upgrading to efficient machines costs only 1? You must carefully balance expanding your workforce with advancing your factories to higher technical levels to improve productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDuring each action round, you set the prices for your goods. Boost your sales potential by upgrading factories, improving product quality, and launching smart sales promotions. Higher-quality goods increase your chances of success—but pricing too aggressively can reduce demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach player has a unique set of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eaction tokens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e representing strategic options such as building and modernizing factories, hiring workers, or improving quality. On your turn, you place one token onto your Administration board and pay the corresponding administration cost (from 2 to 10, even numbers only). The more you invest, the more powerful your action becomes, allowing you to purchase multiple machines or increase quality levels in a single turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter every action round, one factory type becomes active. You must pay wages and machinery costs before selling your produced goods. As products leave the market, your share value increases—especially when selling top-quality items. You can also expand beyond domestic markets by shipping goods to the colonies, provided you secure a contract with the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEast India Company monopoly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOnce four production rounds are completed, players remove their action tokens and reveal an event token. The game ends after five rounds, and the winner is the player with the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emost valuable block of shares\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—not necessarily the most shares or the highest individual share value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArkwright\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e offers multiple strategic paths to victory. You may run all factories at full capacity, focus on just two highly efficient operations, specialize in colonial shipping, or concentrate on the domestic market. Adapt to your opponents by exploiting supply shortages, exiting overcrowded markets, buying shares when prices fall, or delaying investments until profits peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNew players can start with the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e120-minute “Spinning Jenny”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e version, while experienced strategists can explore the full \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e240-minute “Waterframe”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e ruleset, which introduces more advanced factory upgrades and shipping options. In \u003ci\u003eArkwright\u003c\/i\u003e, every decision shapes the future of your industrial empire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Capstone Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55343046295886,"sku":null,"price":104.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/8866\/4142\/files\/pic9034101.jpg?v=1771442315","url":"https:\/\/miniversos.pt\/en\/products\/arkwright-anniversary-edition","provider":"Miniversos","version":"1.0","type":"link"}