Alley Cat Games Tinners' Trail - Economic Resource Management Board Game

In this updated version of classic Martin Wallace title Tinners' Trail, set in 19th century Cornwall, you represent a mining conglomerate at the height of the tin and copper mining industry. You must buy plots of land across Cornwall in auctions and survey them for tin and copper, always managing your "work points" and money effectively. Once you have a mine in place, it's time to extract the ore and (ideally) make a profit, but the deeper your mine goes, the more expensive the process gets. Once you have made your money - trying to time the market to sell when prices are high - you can invest it in industries outside of Cornwall, which gains you victory points. This edition of Tinners' Trail differs from the original 2008 version in several ways. The player count, for example, is now 1-5 instead of 3-4, and the resources on the board are now set up via tiles instead of die rolls to maintain variability while reducing the randomness. Dual-use cards are now an important part of the game, giving you information before an auction or an extra boost after an auction. For 1 to 4 players | 75 to 90 minutes play time | Ages 14 and up - Includes brand new solo mode, Manufacturer: Alley Cat Games