Great Western Trail: Second Edition
2021Alexander Pfister
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- 79
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- 63
Mainly reviews and unboxings. Great Western Trail: Second Edition is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 26 reviews, 11 how-to-play guides, 12 recorded sessions, 22 unboxings, and 8 other videos.
1 - 4 players
75 - 150 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
America in the 19th century: You are a rancher and repeatedly herd your cattle from Texas to Kansas City, where you send them off by train. This earns you money and victory points. Needless to say, each time you arrive in Kansas City, you want to have your most valuable cattle in tow. However, the "Great Western Trail" not only requires that you keep your herd in good shape, but also that you wisely use the various buildings along the trail. Also, it might be a good idea to hire capable staff: cowboys to improve your herd, craftsmen to build your very own buildings, or engineers for the important railroad line. If you cleverly manage your herd and navigate the opportunities and pitfalls of Great Western Trail, you surely will gain the most victory points and win the game. The second edition of Great Western Trail includes solitaire rules, making for a player count of 1-4. Second Edition: Remember the old days in the West? Well, the times they are a-changing'! From new solo opponent to incredible landscapes, you won't know where to start. And there is a new herd of cows for you to sell! Great Western Trail is the critically acclaimed game of cattle ranching by Alexander Pfister. Players attempt to wrangle their herd across the Midwest prairie and deliver it to Kansas City. But beware! Other cowboys are sharing the trail with you. We invite you to saddle up! The changes in the Second edition: Brand New Artwork by Chris Quilliams Solo Mode: A New Challenger in the West Dual-Layered Player Boards Addition of a new breed of cows: The Simmental breed Two new reversible buildings (#11 & 12) Twelve Exchange Tokens, First introduced in the Rails of North Expansion, for more interaction with other players Four new Master Tiles added for more strategy, replayability, and challenges -description from the publisher
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Great Western Trail: Second Edition has 79 videos from 63 creators: 26 reviews, 11 how-to-play guides, 12 playthroughs, 22 unboxings and 8 other videos. They date from 2021 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How To Play Great Western Trail 2nd Edition" by The Meeple Marathon, which runs 1 h 14 min. For a quicker teach, "Great Western Trail Strategy from the 2022 @WSBG Ring Champion and the Gen Con Tournament Champion" by Board Game to Tears runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Great Western Trail 2nd Edition - Overview & Our Thoughts" by Before You Play. 23 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Great Western Trail - Solo Playthrough" by Gaming Rules!, one of 12 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Boonlake, Great Western Trail, Pirates of Maracaibo and Maracaibo, also by Alexander Pfister. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2021.
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About Great Western Trail: Second Edition
From BoardGameGeek:
America in the 19th century: You are a rancher and repeatedly herd your cattle from Texas to Kansas City, where you send them off by train. This earns you money and victory points. Needless to say, each time you arrive in Kansas City, you want to have your most valuable cattle in tow. However, the "Great Western Trail" not only requires that you keep your herd in good shape, but also that you wisely use the various buildings along the trail. Also, it might be a good idea to hire capable staff: cowboys to improve your herd, craftsmen to build your very own buildings, or engineers for the important railroad line. If you cleverly manage your herd and navigate the opportunities and pitfalls of Great Western Trail, you surely will gain the most victory points and win the game. The second edition of Great Western Trail includes solitaire rules, making for a player count of 1-4. Second Edition: Remember the old days in the West? Well, the times they are a-changing'! From new solo opponent to incredible landscapes, you won't know where to start. And there is a new herd of cows for you to sell! Great Western Trail is the critically acclaimed game of cattle ranching by Alexander Pfister. Players attempt to wrangle their herd across the Midwest prairie and deliver it to Kansas City. But beware! Other cowboys are sharing the trail with you. We invite you to saddle up! The changes in the Second edition: Brand New Artwork by Chris Quilliams Solo Mode: A New Challenger in the West Dual-Layered Player Boards Addition of a new breed of cows: The Simmental breed Two new reversible buildings (#11 & 12) Twelve Exchange Tokens, First introduced in the Rails of North Expansion, for more interaction with other players Four new Master Tiles added for more strategy, replayability, and challenges -description from the publisher
Designer
Alexander Pfister
Artist
Chris Quilliams
Publisher
eggertspiele
Categories
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