From the publisher, Rio Grande Games: Seehausen am See. For many years, more and more people visit this idyllic village during the annual summer fest. In these three weeks, the breweries and beer gardens in the village make more money than during the rest of the year. So, you and your opponents become hardened businessmen, who rush to Seehausen am See to...
From LateForTheSky.com: GENTLE, INTELLIGENT, FRIENDLY, EAGER TO PLEASE MEET THE GOLDEN! With good reason, the Golden Retriever is one of the most popular breeds in the United States. They are loveable, well-mannered dogs with great charm and a striking golden coat, making them both beautiful and a joy to own. Originating in the Scottish Highlands in the...
The United States of America, 1863-69. Two railroad lines, one starting in California and the other in Iowa, set out to create a seriously divided nation’s first transcontinental railroad. In The Golden Spike, two players take on the role of a railroad magnate, building half of this famous accomplishment in transportation. It’s a race, to be sure, and the...
This game was developed by S. Alden Inc. in 1985 to promote Beverly Hills' Golden Triangle stores. It features actual Beverly Hills properties, a smallish triangular board, box and cards, and high quality components: gold/silver plated metal limos and lots of nice looking money, but it cannot disguise the fact that it is simply one more roll and move...
A game of early California, from the Spanish explorers to the Gold Rush. Players take turns exploring and settling California, developing local industries. The game starts with the earliest explorers, like Cabrillo and de Anza. The early pioneers make a living shipping goods (like hides) overseas. Later on, California becomes settled enough to develop...
The last 'Gold Rush' in the lower 48 states began outside of Goldfield, Nevada in December, 1902. By 1904 it was a boom, and by 1907 was becoming the largest community in Nevada. Miners arrived in the area and began looking for signs of gold veins. Once found, the miners would stake a claim, submit a Certificate of Location, give the claim a name, and...
From the Rules: Goldfix is an exciting, fast moving, business game based on the South African gold mining industry. Players use their skill, nerve and luck to acquire leases, develop goldmines, produce gold and speculate in the bullion and share markets to raise capital. However, the gold price is continually fluctuating in a bull (up) or bear (down)...
Not to be confused with the 1988 Ravensburger game of the same title by Edith Grein-Böttcher (German: Goldgräber, English: Eureka). This older game is kind of a monopoly variant, but with less (if not to say: no) interaction between the players. Original text from the box: A dice-game for 2-8 players of 8 years or more. Ravensburg Games No. 11.418...
Gold Rush 1850 takes players to the heart of the Wild West, where the gold rush has just begun. Each player takes on the role of a prospector seeking fortune deep within the mountains. By strategically placing tunnel cards, players extract valuable gold. With more than 70 different tunnel cards, each game offers a new and varied experience. Players can...
Long ago, when magic flourished, wizards relied on golems to gather resources and craft magical artifacts. In Golems and the Magic Workshop, each player is a novice wizard who begins with two golems. Use your golems to collect materials, create magical items, expand your workforce, and develop a workshop that other players will want to visit. This...
Golf‑Opoly is a golf-themed twist on the classic property trading board game that lets 2–6 players bring the fairway indoors with strategic, family-friendly play. Instead of streets, you acquire golf-related “properties,” earn rent by collecting tees and upgrading to clubhouses, and navigate fun course challenges like getting stuck in the woods or dodging...