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Penny Press (2015)

2–5 players · 45–60 min · age 13+ · ★ 6.5 on BGG

Players: 2–5
Play time: 45–60 min
Age: 13+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 6.5/10

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About Penny Press

Set during the tumultuous 'yellow journalism' years at the end of the 19th century, Penny Press has players taking on the role of newspaper magnates such as Pulitzer and Hearst as they strive to become the dominant paper in old New York City. Players move up on the circulation track throughout the game by publishing newspapers, and they are awarded bonuses at the end of the game for best covering the five news 'beats' or leading news categories of the day: War, Crime & Ca…

Industry / Manufacturing

Mechanics: Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Worker Placement · Designer: Robert Dijkman Dulkes, Matt Golec

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