Cover art for The American Goldrush 1849

The American Goldrush 1849

1985 · BGG
Avg rating
5.65
Bayes rating
5.50
Weight
1.00 (Light)
Players
2-10
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
31

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Description

The players start in Fort Sutter with various equipment and some rations. Either pan gold in the rivers, or dig gold out of the hills. Perils such as grizzlies, pumas, and bandits can cause set backs. To win the player who survives to bring the most gold back to the Fort wins.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Dice rolling Push your luck Resource & economic management

Game type

Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict

Publishers

Fagus Historien Spiele Galerie (Historien Spielegalerie)

Designers

Jean du Poël