In this game the players try to become mayor of a Goldrush Boomtown. In order to get votes from the population, the players have to see that useful buildings are erected in the town, like a Blacksmith, Saloons, a Store, a Bank or even a Whorehouse. However, in order to build anything the players need building materials and to buy these they need Gold. At the beginning, the players can only get Gold by digging claims for it, but later on - once they have built some houses - an income is generated by these houses. However, it not that easy to win the game. On the one hand, the players need to get a building license from the judge and also the building materials can only be gained through auctions. However, the game gets even more tough through the use of event-cards: Indians can sneak into the town and burn down buildings, the Gouvernor might come and distract a player, or a Thief might come and steal some equipment. Most unnerving are the bandits which players can use to hinder the others: these can steal cards, blow up buildings or do some other kind of mischief. In the end, the player with the most valuable buildings has won.

Copyright © 2006 Frank Schulte-Kulkmann, Essen, Germany