Bullfrog Goldfield

A game by Patrick Stevens, Patrick Stevens

2 - 5 Players 120 - 240 minutes High

Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Commodity Speculation, Network and Route Building, Push Your Luck, Stock Holding, Team-Based Game, Variable Phase Order

Economic, Trains

Source - BoardGameGeek

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Description

Get ready to strike it rich in Bullfrog Goldfield, a game of high-stakes mining and railroad building. In this economic game, 2 to 5 players compete to cash in on the gold and silver rush of 1905, navigating the challenges of developing mines, constructing towns, and laying railroads to ship the precious ore away. With a playtime of 120 to 240 minutes, this game is not for the faint of heart, and its complex rules may take some time to learn, but the payoff is worth it. As players jockey for position, the game becomes a thrilling mix of strategy and cunning, with multiple mechanics at play, including action points, area majority, and commodity speculation. The desert landscape becomes a battleground, with railroads racing to reach mines first and fortunes rising and falling with the discovery of new mineral veins. Hostile takeovers can threaten even the most carefully laid plans, adding an element of unpredictability to the game. But don't worry, luck plays a minimal role - only the development of mines brings an element of chance into the game, making Bullfrog Goldfield a true test of strategic skill. Will you emerge victorious, with a fortune in gold and silver, or will your opponents outmaneuver you and claim the riches for themselves?