Recruit workers, gather resources and race to build your settlements in the 19th-century American West.
In the middle of the nineteenth century the first permanent settlements appear in Montana, and fortune seekers roll in with their caravans. In this 2017 game, there is plenty of work to be done in the mountains and fields, so you need workers and a plan. On your turn you choose one of three actions: recruit new workers with the spinner, send workers to locations to gather resources or money, or build settlements with what you have. It is a race, so timing and tactical choices matter. Delivering goods and picking the right settlements are the keys to winning. A compact worker-placement game that plays in about forty-five minutes, for two to four.
Who it's for
You want a compact worker-placement game with a clear race and a short playtime, for two to four.
Not for you if…
You want long-term planning or a lot of variety. The action choices are limited, and the game is quick.
Vibe's take
Tight and brisk. Each action matters, you watch the others' workers, and the race to finish builds a quiet pressure.
older than 54% of games
collected more than 40% of games
Best with 3 or 4
shorter than 51% of games · typical 30–90 min
One warm-up round · 2.2 out of 5 · heavier than 59%
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Playable without the language