Show Boat: a game of Americana with a distinctly British obsession with the weather.
Show boats were floating theatres that moved up and down the Mississippi (and other rivers) in the 19th century, putting on a show for rural communities along the banks. It's a great way to absorb a bit of vintage Midwestern culture - and make a bit of money while you're at it.
You play as the captain and owner of a show boat, over the course of 1 year on the Mississippi. You can move up and down river, recruit actors, buy equipment, and put on shows to make money. It's a most-money game.
And in a game where time is of the essence, you can also steal a march on your rivals with a new turn-order mechanic: land in their town with a more celebrated cast, and you can steal their turn! Or play fair - it's up to you.
—description from the designer
American West, Post-Napoleonic, Travel · Auction / Bidding, Open Drafting, Pick-up and Deliver, Set Collection, Take That, Track Movement, Variable Set-up, Victory Points as a Resource
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