Cover art for Embarcadero

Embarcadero

2021 · BGG
Avg rating
7.23
Bayes rating
5.84
Weight
3.30 (Medium Heavy)
Players
1-4
Playtime
1 hr 30 min
Ratings count
545

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Description

San Francisco, 1850. The Gold Rush is in full swing. Ships stream steadily in San Francisco Bay, brimming with would-be treasure hunters. Anchored off the coast of the boomtown lies a flotilla of abandoned vessels, their crews long since taken by gold fever. A few business moguls stake their claims on these derelict ships, towing them into the harbor to house their growing empires. Over time, this wharfside district, known as the embarcadero, would become the very heart of business enterprise in the thriving port city. In Embarcadero, players step into the shoes of these savvy entrepreneurs. Build San Francisco on the hulls of these abandoned vessels and carve out a foothold in the city council. Do you have what it takes to rule the waterfront? The game takes place over three rounds. In each round, players take turns playing cards and placing tiles to take control of wharves to earn points and influence. —description from publisher

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Area control & tactical conflict Card play & hand management Resource & economic management
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Tile, map & route building

Game type

Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict Community, city life & everyday life

Publishers

Renegade Game Studios 数寄ゲームズ (Suki Games)

Designers

Adam Buckingham Ed Marriott