Mississippi Queen

A steamboat race to New Orleans where the river is laid one hex at a time by the very people trying to beat you down it.

👥 3–5 players⏱ approx. 45 min🪄 Rules in 5 min8+

SdJ 1997★ 6.0 · BGG #3,110

Who it's for

Families and casual groups who enjoy a light, chaotic race where everyone shapes the track together.

Not for you if…

You want a game with a fixed board or deep strategy, since here the track itself is part of the chaos.

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Vibe's take

light-hearted, chaotic, competitive, quick, playful

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About this game

Mississippi Queen races a fleet of paddle steamers down a river to New Orleans that does not fully exist yet, because you are laying its hexes as you go. Push your speed wheel too high and a sharp bend leaves you fighting the current, hold back and you can dock properly to pick up the two passengers you actually need to win. Boats can even shove each other out of the way mid-race, at a cost, which turns a friendly cruise into something delightfully petty. A Spiel des Jahres winner that plays light and fast, with just enough tension in every reveal of the next river tile.

River built as you racePush rivals out of your waySpiel des Jahres winner

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