Au
2022Gavin Birnbaum
4 players
45 - 60 min
From BoardGameGeek
Au is a real-time trading game for 4 players in which currency is backed by gold. The game takes about 45 minutes. Played over 4 rounds, players take the role of a nation and start the game with some of their own national currency and an equal amount in gold. (No debt, no credit). A round starts with players acquiring resources and printing currency. Then there is a timed trading session, after which resources can be spent to mine for gold. At the end of the game, players are awarded Victory Points for the currencies they hold, however, the victory points are ranked according to the currencies strength. -description from the designer
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Which Au video should I watch?
Au has 2 videos from 1 creator: 1 review and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from June 2022.
To learn the rules, start with "Au: Run-through" by Economic Board Games, which runs 21 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Au: Overview" by Economic Board Games.
If you like it, try QE, also by Gavin Birnbaum.
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Economic Board Games
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About Au
From BoardGameGeek:
Au is a real-time trading game for 4 players in which currency is backed by gold. The game takes about 45 minutes. Played over 4 rounds, players take the role of a nation and start the game with some of their own national currency and an equal amount in gold. (No debt, no credit). A round starts with players acquiring resources and printing currency. Then there is a timed trading session, after which resources can be spent to mine for gold. At the end of the game, players are awarded Victory Points for the currencies they hold, however, the victory points are ranked according to the currencies strength. -description from the designer
Designer
Gavin Birnbaum
Artist
Gavin Birnbaum
Publisher
Cubiko Games
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