Boomtown
Scheme from gold digger to tycoon through auctions, dice and nasty action cards in a rowdy boomtown.
- Designers
- Bruno Cathala, Bruno Faidutti
- Published by
- asmodee
- Editions by
- Egmont Polska, Face2Face Games
In a rowdy gold-rush town you start as a digger and scheme your way to tycoon through auctions, dice and nasty action cards. Bid for mining claims, angle to become mayor for a cut of every sale, or lob a stick of dynamite at a rival's plans. A brisk, mean card game with a mischievous streak.
Who it's for
Groups who enjoy light, interactive gambling games with plenty of take-that meddling and a rowdy Western streak.
Not for you if…
You want low luck or minimal conflict. Dice and mean cards create big swings, and the take-that can frustrate players seeking control.
Vibe's take
A lively, mischievous mix of bidding and dice where nasty action cards and mayor grabs keep everyone meddling and gambling.
Published 2004 · 22 years ago
older than 88% of games
In 3,245 collections
collected more than 43% of games
3–5 players · ages 8+
Best with 4 or 5 · publisher: 10+
about 30 min
shorter than 69% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: light
Explained in 5 minutes · 1.7 out of 5 · lighter than 67%
Opinions: broad agreement
Most people rate it similarly
Language: little text
A few terms, easy to look up
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