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The Last of the Independents

The Last of the Independents

Numbskull Games · 2010
3–690–120 min10+ yrs1.7/5 complexity6.3 BGG#19.321 BGG205PartyFamilyStrategy
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Ever wonder what happened to Studebakers, Packards, Ramblers, and all the rest of the “orphan” brands? Last of the Independents is a Euro-styled resource management game that simulates the building, engineering, and promotion of cars by the smaller independent American automobile companies in the post-WWII era.

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Ever wonder what happened to Studebakers, Packards, Ramblers, and all the rest of the “orphan” brands? Last of the Independents is a Euro-styled resource management game that simulates the building, engineering, and promotion of cars by the smaller independent American automobile companies in the post-WWII era. It depicts some of the difficult challenges executives faced as they vied against each other and the “Big Three.” Design, engineer, and advertise your way to commercial success in the wide-open car market of the Golden Age of automobiles.

game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamilyStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90–120 min
Players
3–6
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#19.321
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The Last of the Independents is a card game game, for 3–6 players, taking ~90–120 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Last of the Independents — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Last of the Independents support?
The Last of the Independents is played by 3–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Last of the Independents take?
A game of The Last of the Independents takes about 90–120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Last of the Independents for?
The Last of the Independents is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is The Last of the Independents?
The Last of the Independents has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.7 out of 5.
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Area control →Card Game →Economic →Industry / Manufacturing →

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