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Tinners' Trail

Tinners' Trail is set in nineteenth century Cornwall. You are mining for copper and tin, attempting to sell when the prices are high. To reduce the cost of mining you can place developments, such as ports, adits, and trains. Once you have made your money you invest it in industri...

Players

3-4

Time

60-90

Age

13+

Weight

2.83

Rating

7.22

Should this hit the table?

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Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation.

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Not enough signal

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Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

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Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation.

Luck profile

Tinners' Trail has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements playing a notable but not exclusive role in the game outcome. However, players have a substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions and strategy primarily determining the game outcome. Overall, Tinners' Trail has a final luck score of 7, indicating that luck plays a minor role in the game.

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Tinners' Trail is set in nineteenth century Cornwall. You are mining for copper and tin, attempting to sell when the prices are high. To reduce the cost of mining you can place developments, such as ports, adits, and trains. Once you have made your money you invest it in industries outside of Cornwall, which gains you victory points. The earlier you invest the better the return.

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