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Transcontinental, The

In 1871, with Canada only 4 years old, the Prime Minister calls for a massive undertaking: a transcontinental railway to link the established eastern provinces with the newly-added western province.... (read more)
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Reviews
mixed, 62% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
75 minutes
Published
2022
Age
13+
Publisher
Wheelhouse Games
Players
1 to 4 players
Designer
Glen Dresser
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Trains, Pick-up and Deliver, Industry / Manufacturing, Auction/Bidding, Worker Placement, Area Majority / Influence, and Transportation
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Description

In 1871, with Canada only 4 years old, the Prime Minister calls for a massive undertaking: a transcontinental railway to link the established eastern provinces with the newly-added western province. Between them lay the vast, undeveloped interior. It would be a nation-defining project, opening up the resource-rich Canadian shield, the fertile prairies, and the breathtaking Rocky Mountain Cordillera, shaping not only the economy of the young country but its identity as well.

This is The Transcontinental, a medium-weight worker-placement game about the development of the Canadian transcontinental railway. It features award-winning mechanics and a rich historical theme.

In 2019, The Transcontinental was awarded the Canadian Game Design Award, and in 2020 it was awarded the Cardboard Edison Award.

  • Combo your actions together with linear worker placement
  • Send goods up and down the line with the shared pickup-and-deliver system
  • Simultaneous Bidding
  • Powerful Ally Cards

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Game's Categories

Themes

  • Trains
  • Transportation
  • Industry / Manufacturing

Mechanics

  • Pick-up and Deliver
  • Auction/Bidding
  • Worker Placement
  • Area Majority / Influence

Publisher

  • Wheelhouse Games

Designer

  • Glen Dresser

Artist

  • Glen Dresser

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