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Board Games›Great Western Trail: Second Edition
Great Western Trail: Second Edition

Great Western Trail: Second Edition

American West, Animals, Farming

by Alexander Pfister

Score

7.9

Ratings

18,519

Published

2021

Players

1–4 players

BGG community rating

Ranked #31 on BoardGameGeek

Complexity

3.7

Medium-Heavy

Best with

3

players

Play time

75–150 min

Age

12+

Information

Players

1–4 players

Best with

3 players

Play time

75–150 min

Age

12+

Complexity

3.7 / 5 · Medium-Heavy

BGG Rank

#31

Published

2021

Designer

Alexander Pfister

Artist

Chris Quilliams

Publishers

eggertspiele, Arclight Games, CoolPlay

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About

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. The changes in the Second edition: Brand New Artwork by Chris Quilliams Solo Mode: A New Challenger in the West Dual-Layered Player Boards Addition of a new breed of cows: The Simmental breed Two new reversible buildings (#11 & 12) Twelve Exchange Tokens, First introduced in the Rails of North Expansion, for more interaction with other players Four new Master Tiles added for more strategy, replayability, and challenges —description from the publisher

Where to buy

Buy from $39.95on the BGG marketplace →

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Expansions (3)

Great Western Trail: At the Poker Table

Great Western Trail: At the Poker Table

Great Western Trail: Second Edition – Rails To The North

Great Western Trail: Second Edition – Rails To The North

Super Power

Super Power

Categories & mechanics

American WestAnimalsFarmingDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOwnershipRondelSet CollectionSolo / Solitaire GameTagsTrack MovementVariable Set-up

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