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During the middle of the 15th Century, the search for a viable route to India was the main goal of almost all expeditions made by the Portuguese Kingdom. In 1488, Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope and Pedro da Covilha founded a land route, but it was only until 1498 that Vasco da Gama achieved that goal and became the first European to reach the legendary Calicut by sea. Vasco da Gama made an exceptional accomplishment, granting Portugal the possibility to garner the monopoly of the spice trade between India and Europe. Recruit workers, bid on projects, build ships, and open new maritime routes to eastern Africa and India in your quest for wealth and prestige in Rio Grande Games' Vasco da Gama. Designed by Paolo Mori, Vasco da Gama was a surprise hit at the Essen Fair in Germany, grabbing the top ranking on the Fairplay Top 30.
