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The Last Spike

The Last Spike

Gamma Two Games · 1976
2–660 min0+ yrs1.5/5 complexity6.0 BGG#23.963 BGG108KidsPartyStrategy
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Additional designer: John Gordon The game is about the building of the great trans-Canadian railway --and how to get rich from it! As play progresses, you buy land which you hope will lie along the completed railway; you also get to lay track sections.

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Additional designer: John Gordon

The game is about the building of the great trans-Canadian railway --and how to get rich from it! As play progresses, you buy land which you hope will lie along the completed railway; you also get to lay track sections. Once a complete link between the two oceans is established, the game is over and the land evaluated. Various random events spice up the flow of events, of course.

A neat game, playable in a very reasonable amount of time.

game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Vibe
KidsPartyStrategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
60 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
0+ yrs
BGG rank
#23.963
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Q3How do you play The Last Spike?
The Last Spike is a economic game, for 2–6 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring stock holding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Last Spike — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Last Spike support?
The Last Spike is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Last Spike take?
A game of The Last Spike takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Last Spike for?
The Last Spike is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is The Last Spike?
The Last Spike has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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