2026Brendon Cheves, Tyler Cheves
- Videos
- 7
- Creators
- 4
Mostly reviews and how-to-play
2 - 6 players4 - 8 min
Red Dog Junction
2026Tyler Cheves, Brendon Cheves
- Videos
- 12
- Creators
- 10
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Red Dog Junction is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 5 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
2 - 5 players
30 - 90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Red Dog Junction is a fast-paced board game of high-stakes trading, crew-building, and strategic maneuvering in the far reaches of space. As the captain of a rogue freighter, players navigate the lawless frontier, mining valuable resources, salvaging lost cargo, and making high-risk trades at the notorious Red Dog Junction. Rival captains compete for fortune, and deception is always an option. Each turn, players take two actions, moving their ships between bases, planets, the fence at Honest Joe's Haberdashery, the Red Dog trading exchange, and deep space. They mine for ore, salvage wreckage, trade on the ever-shifting market, and recruit crew members to improve efficiency. Upgrading ship storage, hiring specialist officers, and executing powerful one-time boosts provide strategic advantages. The game ends when all the gold is stored in player bases, making timing and resource management critical. With a dynamic economy driven by player actions, Red Dog Junction offers a blend of worker placement, deck-building, pick-up-and-delivery, and market manipulation. The game plays about 15-20 minutes per player, creating a rich and highly interactive experience that rewards clever planning, risk-taking, and strategic maneuvering in a shifting economy. -description from the publisher
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Which Red Dog Junction video should I watch?
Red Dog Junction has 12 videos from 10 creators: 5 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 1 playthrough, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from May to July 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Red Dog Junction Preview | Pumped Up Kickstarter" by Foster the Meeple, which runs 18 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Red Dog Junction -1 minute Overview - Peaky Boardgamer" by Peaky Boardgamer. 5 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Red Dog Junction Playthrough / game play (Outlaws + Space Trading) On Kickstarter June 10" by I Heart Board Games.
If you like it, try Tembo Tiles and Space Freight, also by Tyler Cheves, or FlipToons and Lewis & Clark: The Expedition, which share several of its mechanics.
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BoardGames Herald
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I Heart Board Games
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Love 2 Hate
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Meeple Malady
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Merry Married Meeples
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About Red Dog Junction
From BoardGameGeek:
Red Dog Junction is a fast-paced board game of high-stakes trading, crew-building, and strategic maneuvering in the far reaches of space. As the captain of a rogue freighter, players navigate the lawless frontier, mining valuable resources, salvaging lost cargo, and making high-risk trades at the notorious Red Dog Junction. Rival captains compete for fortune, and deception is always an option. Each turn, players take two actions, moving their ships between bases, planets, the fence at Honest Joe's Haberdashery, the Red Dog trading exchange, and deep space. They mine for ore, salvage wreckage, trade on the ever-shifting market, and recruit crew members to improve efficiency. Upgrading ship storage, hiring specialist officers, and executing powerful one-time boosts provide strategic advantages. The game ends when all the gold is stored in player bases, making timing and resource management critical. With a dynamic economy driven by player actions, Red Dog Junction offers a blend of worker placement, deck-building, pick-up-and-delivery, and market manipulation. The game plays about 15-20 minutes per player, creating a rich and highly interactive experience that rewards clever planning, risk-taking, and strategic maneuvering in a shifting economy. -description from the publisher
Designers
Tyler Cheves, Brendon Cheves
Artist
Marie Bergeron
Publisher
Waterworks Games
Categories
Science FictionSpace Exploration
Mechanics