Designer Alexander Pfister Publisher Stronghold Games Players 2-4 Playtime 75-150 mins Suggested Age 12 and up Expansion Great Western Trail: Rails to the North Reimplemented By Great Western Trail (Second Edition) Accessories E-Raptor - Insert compatible with Great Western Trail™E-Raptor - Organizer compatible with Great Western Trail™Folded Space - Great Western Trail and Rails to the North ExpansionLaserox - Western Vault (Compatible with Great Western Trail) Laserox - Great Western Trail OverlayLaserox - Great Western Trail Expansion Overlay The Dicetroyers - Great Western Trail (Base Game or with Rails to the North Expansion) (Italy Import) Honors 2018 UK Games Expo Best Board Game (European Style) Judges Award Winner2018 Origins Awards Best Board Game Nominee2018 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Expert Nominee2017 Tric Trac Nominee2017 Spiel der Spiele Hit für Experten Recommended2017 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Nominee2017 Kennerspiel des Jahres Recommended2017 Jogo do Ano Winner2017 Jogo do Ano Nominee2017 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Winner2017 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee2017 Gouden Ludo Best Expert Game Winner2017 Gouden Ludo Best Expert Game Nominee2017 Goblin Magnifico Nominee2016 Swiss Gamers Award Nominee2016 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee2016 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee2016 Cardboard Republic Tactician Laurel Nominee Additional Info 193738/great-western-trail https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/193738/great-western-trail/forums/63 Description from the publisher:America in the 19th century: You are a rancher and repeatedly herd your cattle from Texas to Kansas City, where you send them off by train. This earns you money and victory points. Needless to say, each time you arrive in Kansas City, you want to have your most valuable cattle in tow. However, the "Great Western Trail" not only requires that you keep your herd in good shape, but also that you wisely use the various buildings along the trail. Also, it might be a good idea to hire capable staff: cowboys to improve your herd, craftsmen to build your very own buildings, or engineers for the important railroad line.If you cleverly manage your herd and navigate the opportunities and pitfalls of Great Western Trail, you surely will gain the most victory points and win the game.
