Embarcadero

1h - 1h 30'
Play Time
1 - 4
Players
12+
Age
Game Description

San Francisco, 1850. The Gold Rush is in full swing. Ships stream steadily in San Francisco Bay, brimming with would-be treasure hunters. Anchored off the coast of the boomtown lies a flotilla of abandoned vessels, their crews long since taken by gold fever. A few business moguls stake their claims on these derelict ships, towing them into the harbor to house their growing empires. Over time, this wharfside district, known as the embarcadero, would become the very heart of business enterprise in the thriving port city.

In Embarcadero, players step into the shoes of these savvy entrepreneurs. Build San Francisco on the hulls of these abandoned vessels and carve out a foothold in the city council. Do you have what it takes to rule the waterfront?

The game takes place over three rounds. In each round, players take turns playing cards and placing tiles to take control of wharves to earn points and influence.

—description from publisher

Game Details

Publishers

Renegade Game Studios 数寄ゲームズ (Suki Games)

Designers

Adam Buckingham Ed Marriott

Artists

Janos Orban

Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence Hand Management Market Tile Placement

Families

Admin: Better Description Needed! Cities: San Francisco (California, USA) Crowdfunding: Kickstarter States: California

Categories

American West City Building