january event occur change face westmdashgold discover american river california news spread world era rsquoer begin thousand young people leave farm home fortune westa pioneer swarm california hundred mining camp spring mother lode mile gold discovery site camp know ldquoold dry digginsrdquo establish know ldquohangtownrdquo story infamous nickname come common january brief trial man hang large oak tree near corner main center streetsmdashan act swift justice sayin april july old hangtown bear placerville destroy fire building ultimately build brick stone addition large bell tower erect center town fire warning system people begin value area mine region abundance lumber rich agricultural land make perfectly situate grow thriving communityin game hangtown player gold rush era pioneer compete rich resource property prestige hellipthey prepare deal outlaw shootout hanging infamous hangmanrsquos treethe game feature thoughtful variety streamlined mechanic notably innovative traditional familiar feelmdashsuch fresh spin tableau building worker placement simultaneous action selection variable turn order resource hand managementsome good strategy hangtown rely balance optimize onersquos scheme cunningly ldquoplaye playersrdquo standout theme game ldquoboom bustrdquo player ldquoout phaserdquo turn profit ldquoboom yieldrdquo bonus player ldquobustrdquo little course take sharp wit clever guessworkhellipthe game play series round break series turn phase turn player select card determine phase pioneer action player ready simultaneously reveal choose card place pioneer pawn corresponding yield site boardthen phase resolve numeric order player pioneersrsquo action total number pioneer yield site determine outcome boom bust degree different site action allow player place worker activate worker collect resource add card faceup tableau area historic building district monument card build tableau grant player new ability victory point final scoringafter turn complete loom outlaw pawn advance section board lock particular yield site bust outcome furthermore outlaw land section trigger ldquofinal shootoutrdquo special phase player defend outlawrsquos bold attack gunman position main street player beat outlaw gain additional victory point reward fail send lose gunman early grave union cemeteryhellipthe wild west theme game base closely california gold rush turn century city placerville know old hangtown rich history work game juncture instance town card feature historic landmark bell tower soda work studebaker wheelbarrow shop periodic ldquoeventsrdquo feature wagon train mail delivery snowshoe thompson dig mother lode gold bug beautifully restore historic photograph illustration include wellhangtown play wonderfully player set play separate mode discovery newcomer casual gamer highgrade seasoned gamer experienced player mode appeal wide range folk settingsmdashfrom light family fun heavy brain burn game include expansion open bid character role role robber deputy prospector gunslinger allow player use unique special ability entire round timethe game offer path victory great replayability

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