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Exploration

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Also known as
Christoph Kolumbus Exploration: A Game of Strategy and World Conquest Voyages of Discovery

This strategy-simulation tasks you with guiding a nation's imperial destiny during the Age of Sail through voyages, colonies, and trade.

Exploration, developed by Software 2000, was released for DOS in 1994. This is the original platform and earliest commercial release year for the game.


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About Exploration

Exploration is a strategy simulation that places the player in control of a nation's imperial ambitions during the Age of Sail. The historical scope spans from the late 15th century to the close of the 18th century.

Players manage the financial and logistical elements of overseas expansion, which includes funding voyages, organizing crews, and establishing colonies. The game also involves conflict with rival European powers as part of the competition for global influence.

Its thematic focus on maritime discovery and colonial management invites comparison to other titles in the genre, such as Civilization and Sid Meier's Pirates!.

Exploration Screenshots

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Interactive Magic title screen
Main menu
Intro title screen
Intro continued
Intro continued
Title screen
Starting a new game
You start the game at your homeport with one ship
Homeport screen
Hire men at the Pub to crew your ship