Endeavor
3–5 players • 90 min • ages 12+ • White Goblin Games • 2009
- Publisher
- White Goblin Games · Albi · Z-Man Games · Ystari Games
- First published
- 2009
- Players
- 3–5 players
- Playing time
- 90 min
- Age
- 12+
How it plays
Endeavor plays 3–5 players, takes about 90 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 12 and up.
Mechanics
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Where it came from
Endeavor was designed by Carl de Visser and Jarratt Gray, debuting in 2009 through White Goblin Games. Set during the Age of Discovery, the game tasks players with expanding their empires across the globe through exploration, colonization, and industry. It was developed to offer a strategic, euro-style experience that balances economic development with territorial control, relying on a unique mechanism where players track their progress across specific tracks to earn influence and bonuses.
Upon its release, the game was noted for its clean, accessible mechanics that distilled complex historical themes into an engaging competitive framework. It received positive critical reception for its replayability and the way it successfully integrated engine-building with area control. Over the years, it has maintained a strong reputation among enthusiasts of medium-weight strategy games, eventually leading to a revised and updated edition, Endeavor: Age of Sail, which brought refined components and expanded content to a modern audience.
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Endeavor is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 3–5 players • 90 min • ages 12+ • White Goblin Games • 2009. The catalog entry lists set collection and area majority as its mechanics. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Endeavor?
Endeavor is a board game for 3–5 players, running about 90 minutes. The catalog entry lists set collection and area majority as its mechanics. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Endeavor for?
Endeavor is built for 3–5 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Endeavor take to play?
A game of Endeavor is listed at about 90 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Endeavor for?
Endeavor lists a minimum age of 12. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who publishes Endeavor?
Endeavor is published by White Goblin Games, Albi, Z-Man Games, Ystari Games and 2 more. The catalog gives its publication year as 2009.
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