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Thurn and Taxis Review: Build the Best Postal System in Central Europe

03/11/23, 0 comments

Check out our review on Thurn and Taxis! In this game, you compete with other players to find out who can build the most efficient postal system in Europe, besides building postal offices in cities, connecting routes, acquiring carriages and building an empire.

Por Cesar Cusin

traducido por Joey

revisado por Tabata Marques

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1. > The Thurn and Taxis Family

The Thurn and Taxis Family

In 1490, European postal services were provided by the Thurn and Taxis family. In the 17th century, they introduced postal carriages. With that, they built a historical financial empire through the services they provided to Europe's entire population, meeting demands from kings, emperors, politicians and common people, like you and me.

More than 250 years of history connect the Thurn and Taxis family to the efficient postal services provided even today.

Thurn and Taxis is a lesson on geography and history at the same time. Exploring Central Europe's map through a real story is much more interesting than usual, with real places, cities, and historical buildings. After all, on the game's board and on the cards there are 22 illustrations depicting Europe's historical buildings, such as cathedrals, castles, town halls, fortresses, and others. You can take advantage of that to teach European culture.

On the game's box we can find a document (besides the rules and other components) showing Thurn and Taxis' entire history, and images and names of all historical buildings. It is a true lesson on history!

Still regarding the game's teaching potential, we use math equations to check where you should place your next postal office to get more points, or a bonus.

You also use spacial awareness, because connecting routes on the map to score more and be more efficient is crucial, and requires care and strategy.

This game can bring a lot to its players!

I strongly recommend you add Thurn and Taxis to your collection!