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Make family game night a little more worldly.

A strategy board game for ages 13+ that mixes geography questions, economics, trading and healthy rivalry. Talk about the world while you try to outsmart each other.

Friends and family gathered for a strategic board game session

Big ideas, one table

It's not a lecture. It's your move.

Teenagers don't need another worksheet at home. Give them a challenge where curiosity helps them make better game decisions—and where adults have just as much to learn.

  • Trade screen time for interaction and conversation.
  • Discover what your family knows about the wider world.
  • Practise explaining a deal and thinking through its consequences.
  • Build a shared list of questions to look up after the game.

What makes it different

Part trivia. Part strategy. All conversation.

WORLD KNOWLEDGE

Geography becomes a challenge

Countries, cultures, history and economics are part of the questions, not a separate lesson.

HUMAN CONNECTION

Every deal has a story

Discuss bids, trade-offs and plans face-to-face. The decisions can be as entertaining as the results.

REPLAY VALUE

There's always more to explore

With 360+ cards, different groups and choices lead to fresh questions and conversations.

Before you choose

Is it the right fit for your household?

EOI suits families who enjoy learning facts, managing resources, negotiating and dealing with twists in a competitive game.

Ages: published recommendation 13+.
Players: 2–8 per board.
Time: published range 30–300 minutes, depending on the session and group.
Language: English-language edition.

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