Catan Histories: Settlers of America - Trails to Rails

Catan Histories: Settlers of America - Trails to Rails uses a hexagonal board, maintaining the essence of the Catan universe, but set in the United States. Players seek to collect essential resources, trade, and expand their colonies, building railroads to connect cities and optimize the transport of goods. As you explore new frontiers to the west, resource sources become scarce, requiring strategy and planning. The inclusion of gold cards offers new gameplay possibilities, expanding the choices and tactics available to participants. Each decision can change the course of the game, making for a dynamic and engaging experience.

Age 12 + 120 min 3 to 4 players

BUY USA

BUY BRAZIL

Artists: David Cochard; Pete Fenlon

Designers: Klaus Teuber;

Date: 2010

Note: 6.2

Mechanics: Building Networks and Routes, Hand Management, Negotiation, Pick up and delivery, Data Scrolling

Topics: Transport

Table of Contents
- How to Play
- Tips for playing
- Game mechanics
- Game components
- Additional Information

OBJECTIVE OF THE GAME

The main objective of Catan Histories: Settlers of America - Trails to Rails is to expand players' influence by colonizing the western United States during the 19th century, building cities, railroads and delivering goods; players must manage resources and coordinate their actions to optimize territorial and commercial expansion, earning victory points by completing goods deliveries and establishing an efficient transportation network, all within the historical setting of the American railroad expansion era.

Tips for playing

Here are some tips for doing better in the game Catan Histories: Settlers of America - Trails to Rails:

Concentrate on expanding quickly to the west to take advantage of the available resources before your opponents do.
Prioritize cities with access to all kinds of resources for balanced production.
Build your railroads strategically to connect the most profitable cities first.
Invest in progress charts to boost your long-term strategy.
Use the Cavalry to protect your attack routes and block your opponents' progress.
Negotiate wisely to obtain the missing resources and strengthen your positions.
Pay attention to the board and adapt your strategy as your opponents' options change.
Develop outposts to improve the efficiency of your transport.

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GAME mechanics

Building Networks and Routes - Players must build railroad tracks connecting cities to facilitate the transportation of goods. To build, you need wagons and specific resource cards, such as wood and steel. The aim is to expand the transport network and reach more distant cities, maximize efficiency and score points for established routes.
Hand Management - Each player has resource cards that must be managed strategically to build tracks and deliver goods. The hand is limited and players need to balance the use of resources to meet immediate demands and plan future expansions, while avoiding exceeding the card limit.
Negotiation - Players can trade resources with each other to acquire the combinations needed to build and deliver goods. Trading is a crucial element in adapting to the dynamic needs of the game, making it possible to smooth out resource shortages and strengthen temporary strategic alliances.
Data Scrolling - At the start of each turn, dice are rolled to determine which resource hexes produce. Each dice number is associated with specific hexes, encouraging players to position themselves in tactically advantageous locations that maximize the likelihood of producing the desired resources.
Pick up and Delivery - Players must collect goods from production sites and deliver them to specified cities. Successful delivery results in victory points and additional rewards. It is essential to plan delivery routes efficiently to optimize the use of tracks and increase scoring potential.