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Boomtown (2004)

3–5 players · 30 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.5 on BGG

Players
3–5
Play time
30 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.5/10

Best for 3–5 players aged 10+ who like american west games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30 min.

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About Boomtown

There's gold in them thar hills! In Boomtown — a game with auctions, dice, and fun/nasty action cards to play on opponents — you start as a gold digger and try to end as a tycoon. To do this, you must first buy the best mining concessions, hoping to find gold veins. You can also try to become the Mayor of Whiskey River or San Narciso, in order to get a small cut on concessions sales, or build a saloon where lucky prospectors will spend their nuggets in moonshine w…

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American WestCard Game

Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Dice Rolling · Designer: Bruno Cathala, Bruno Faidutti

Players: 3P · 4P · 5P

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Boomtown FAQ

How many players is Boomtown?
Boomtown plays with 3–5 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Boomtown take to play?
A game of Boomtown takes 30 min, at medium-light complexity (1.7/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Boomtown any good?
Boomtown rates 6.5/10 from 2,596 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a american west / card game game built around auction/bidding, dice rolling.