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What this is
This is a train robbery. Will they leave with the loot or a bunch of bullet holes. The game consists of five rounds, and each round has two phases: Phase 1: Schemin' Each player plays 2-5 action cards on a common pile, with the cards being face up or face down depending on the type of the round. Each player starts a round with six cards in hand, with each card showing one of these actions.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–6
- Listed play time
- 40 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2014
- Designer
- Christophe Raimbault
- Publishers
- MINDOK, Asmodee, Ludonaute
- Photographs
- 2
Publisher
- MINDOK
- AsmodeeOfficial site
- LudonauteOfficial site
How players rate Colt Express
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.
- 2p6.628 ratings
- 3p7.028 ratings
- 4p7.328 ratings
- 5p6.928 ratings
- 6p6.528 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.3/10
- Ease of teach6.2/10
- Gateway friendliness6.6/10
- Component quality6.7/10
- Table presence6.5/10
- Travel friendliness6.6/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.2FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.3Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.3Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.5No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.7Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
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Box & shelf
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