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51st State

51st State

Portal Games · 2010
2–440–90 min10+ yrs3.1/5 complexity6.8 BGG#2.199 BGG3,7 KStrategy
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The world you know no longer exists. There is no government. No army. No civilization. The United States have collapsed.

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The world you know no longer exists. There is no government. No army. No civilization. The United States have collapsed. And now, thirty years after the war started, new powers finally try to take control over the ruined country, try to establish a new order, try to control others and create a new country, a new State: the 51st State.

51st State is a card game in which players control one of the four powers (mutants, traders, New Yorkers and Appalachians) and try to build their very own new country. Players put new locations into the game, they hire leaders, and send people to work in buildings to gain resources and new skills.

Every card in 51st State can be put into play in three different ways. You can invade a location to gain many resources once, or you can sign a contract with this location to gain one resource every turn, or you can attach the location to your State so you can use its skill. One card, three possibilities. Lots of decisions and choices that matter.

game anatomy
Complexity3.1 / 5
BGG rating6.8 / 10
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Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
40–90 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#2.199
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Q3How do you play 51st State?
51st State is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~40–90 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 51st State — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 51st State support?
51st State is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of 51st State take?
A game of 51st State takes about 40–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 51st State for?
51st State is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is 51st State?
51st State has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.1 out of 5.

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