In the late 18th Century, the fast growing population of the emergingUnited States of America showed the increasing interest in the Wild West. Millions of poor immigrants were arriving from Europe, and the popultation of cities on the East coast swelled enormously. Endless plains and huge mountain ranges - thinly populated by Native Americans and rich in game, farmland and minerals - started luring large numbers of them. Settlers travelled in wagon trains, and established themselves even further west until they finally reached California and the Pacific coast. The players represent shrewd business men who benefit from passing wagon trains, continuously moving westward across the North American continent. It is divided into huge regions of land: New England, the East Coast, the Great Plains, the Mid West, the West and finally California.
In the late 18th Century, the fast growing population of the emergingUnited States of America showed the increasing interest in the Wild West. Millions of poor immigrants were arriving from Europe, and the popultation of cities on the East coast swelled enormously. Endless plains and huge mountain ranges - thinly populated by Native Americans and rich in game, farmland and minerals - started luring large numbers of them. Settlers travelled in wagon trains, and established themselves even further west until they finally reached California and the Pacific coast. The players represent shrewd business men who benefit from passing wagon trains, continuously moving westward across the North American continent. It is divided into huge regions of land: New England, the East Coast, the Great Plains, the Mid West, the West and finally California.
Heart of Africa is a meaty trading game where the players each lead a trading company which tries to make profits in Africa. Although Africa had been circumnavigated by the start of the 19th century, the continent remained largely undiscovered. One of the great mysteries was the source of the Nile, and explorers like Burton, Speke, Baker and Livingstone became immortal in their attempts to find it. Initially, the players only have limited resources. A bidding structure decides who may conduct each next turn. Although bidding is costly, rewards may be rich& As each turn ends, players evaluate their score. Will they have enough victory points to win?
Heart of Africa is a meaty trading game where the players each lead a trading company which tries to make profits in Africa. Although Africa had been circumnavigated by the start of the 19th century, the continent remained largely undiscovered. One of the great mysteries was the source of the Nile, and explorers like Burton, Speke, Baker and Livingstone became immortal in their attempts to find it. Initially, the players only have limited resources. A bidding structure decides who may conduct each next turn. Although bidding is costly, rewards may be rich& As each turn ends, players evaluate their score. Will they have enough victory points to win?