Box front · source
What this is
In Great Western Trail, players use strategic outposts and navigate danger as they herd their cattle to Kansas City. If they cleverly manage their herd and navigate the opportunities and pitfalls of Great Western Trail, they surely will gain the most victory points and win the game. Also, it might be a good idea to hire capable staff: cowboys to improve their herd, craftsmen to build their very own buildings, or engineers for the important railroad line.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2016
- Designer
- Alexander Pfister
- Publishers
- 999 Games, Eggertspiele
- Box size
- 29.6 × 29.6 × 7.2 cm
- Photographs
- 5
Publisher
- 999 GamesOfficial site
- Eggertspiele
How players rate Great Western Trail
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 3.
- 2p7.9152 ratings
- 3p8.3151 ratings
- 4p7.8151 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 replayability7.7/10
- Ease of teach4.3/10
- Gateway friendliness5.1/10
- Component quality7.7/10
- Table presence7.7/10
- Travel friendliness5.9/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.9FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.4Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent6.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy4.1LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding4.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.2No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.4Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
4 further photographs · select one to enlargeRules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookGreat Western Trail RulebookEN · 16 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
29.6 × 29.6 × 7.2 cm
- Shelf volume
- 6.3 L
- Shelf width used
- 7.2 cm
- Per Kallax cube
- 4
Source: measured