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In this light, fun family game, players race their paddleboats down the Mississippi, picking up passengers along the way. But onboard coal supplies are limited, so each ship's acceleration and maneuvers must be carefully planned. Perhaps most interestingly, the twists and turns of the river are unknown at the start of the game, and are only revealed as ships progress downstream.
Expanded by:
Mississippi Queen: The Black Rose
Year Published
1997
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Dice Tower top_10_list at 13:43 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong, thematic racing concept
- engaging route and edge mechanics
Cons
- older design may feel dated to some players
Thematic elements
- steam-powered river racing
- Mississippi river boat race
- historical
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- edge extension — As you reach the edge, you add an edge to extend the course.
- racing with strategic stopping — Race along a river, stopping to pick up passengers to boost performance.
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- This is not an exhaustive top 10 list that we are giving you—the bottom half of the Spiel winners.
- Keep on playing games. Even if they're light, they're still games.
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