The Transcontinental: Kickstarter Edition

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Everything about The Transcontinental: Kickstarter Edition

Play Time Play Time
75′ - 150′
Min. Age Min. Age
13+
Num. of Players Num. of Players
1 - 4
Complexity Complexity
High
Publisher Wheelhouse Games
Complexity High
Language(s) English
Designer(s) Glen Dresser
Artist(s) Glen Dresser
Categories Industry / Manufacturing, Trains, Transportation
Mechanics Area Majority / Influence, Auction / Bidding, Pick-up and Deliver, Worker Placement
Language Dependency Little
Minimum Age 13
Play Time 75 mins - 150 mins
Number of Players 1 - 4 (Best at 2 and 3)

Step back into the pivotal year of 1871, when Canada is just beginning to find its identity as a nation. The Prime Minister has called upon the inventive spirit of its citizens for a monumental task: to construct a transcontinental railway that unites the thriving eastern provinces with the newly-established territories of the west. This ambitious project promises to transform the landscape, unlocking the wealth of the resource-rich Canadian Shield, the fertile prairies, and the majestic Rocky Mountain Cordillera. It's not just about building a railway — it's about shaping the economy and identity of an emerging nation.

The Transcontinental is a captivating medium-weight Eurogame that cleverly combines worker-placement and pick-up-and-deliver mechanics, all while immersing players in the fascinating history of Canada’s transcontinental railway development.

As contractors, players strive to connect the railway and play a vital role in national development. Using a unique linear worker-placement track, players send telegrams to reserve important action spaces for themselves. Players take turns in telegram order, loading and unloading resources onto a shared train as it crosses the vast expanse of Canada.

Your resources will allow you to develop a wide range of projects, from lumber mills and expansive farms to bustling cities and stunning national parks. Alternatively, use your resources to bid on extensions of the railway, paving the way to new opportunities.

Adding depth to the strategy, powerful one-time-use ally cards feature a diverse and rich cast of Canadian historical figures, enabling players to execute impactful combined actions that can turn the tide of the game.

Experience the thrill of constructing a nation and the joy of strategic gameplay in The Transcontinental. Will you rise to the challenge and help shape the future of Canada?