Entdecker: Exploring New Horizons (2001)

Sail the seas exploring a newly discovered archipelago in this brilliantly balanced game of exploration. Invest in new paths of discovery, continue from where your competitors leave off or journey fourth on a new path. Strive to stake claims and control the islands for profit, glory and victory, but beware of storms and pirates. The object of Entdecker is to plunder a New World by laying claim to newly discovered islands and scouting out native produce. It contains an 8x12 grid for exploration and 7 jungle paths for scouting. Each player selects a color and takes an assortment of wooden scouts (many), forts (2), and settlements (1) in his color. Each player also gets 7 gold starting income. This game was simultaneously released in Germany by Kosmos as "The New Entdecker" Players: 2-4 Playing Time: 90-120 minutes Difficulty: 4 (of 10) 5 out 5 rating from rpg.net
https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10724.phtml Listing comes complete in sealed box with all game pieces, rules, and paperwork included.