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Dakota

Dakota

Devir · 2010
3–590 min10+ yrs2.6/5 complexity5.9 BGG#13.173 BGG950
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How do you play Dakota?

Dakota is inspired by the conquest of the American West, and employs linear mechanics. Players take control of a group of settlers or a tribe of natives and then cooperate and compete with the other players for natural resources, which have different values for the different types of players.

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official art · Devir

Dakota is inspired by the conquest of the American West, and employs linear mechanics. Players take control of a group of settlers or a tribe of natives and then cooperate and compete with the other players for natural resources, which have different values for the different types of players. The mechanic allows for unequal numbers of settlers and native players.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.6 / 5
BGG rating5.9 / 10
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
90 min
Players
3–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#13.173

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Q3How do you play Dakota?
Dakota is a american west game, for 3–5 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Dakota — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Dakota support?
Dakota is played by 3–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Dakota take?
A game of Dakota takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Dakota for?
Dakota is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Dakota?
Dakota has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.6 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories
Area control →Worker placement →American West →Post-Napoleonic →

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