- BGG rating
- 7.3
Carson City: The Indian
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #788
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Carson City
2009
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- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 2 players
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Carson City is a board game released in 2009 for 2–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Xavier Georges and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Carson City: A New Beginning
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2010
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Carson City: Gold & Guns
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Carson City: Horses & Heroes
- 2–6 players
- 75–120 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Carson City: The Teacher & Town Hall
- 2–6 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Carson City: Solo Pack
- 1 player
- 2024
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About the game
Carson City is a strategic game played in four rounds, and in each one of them, the players choose a character from the seven available that gives certain advantages. After selecting characters, your cowboys are placed on action track locations that allow you to construct buildings, houses, or roads; claim ground; earn money; or score victory points. When more than one player is on the same location, get ready, it is time for a duel! Roll the dice and see if you are the last one standing and lay claim to the goods! During the game, you can take various actions that earn you victory points for your plots, pistols (the hired help), and buildings. At the end of the game, your buildings, houses, mountains, and money contribute to your victory points, and the person with the most points wins. So go round up your posse of gunslingers and get ready for some Wild West action in Carson City!
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Questions and answers
Carson City supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Carson City is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Carson City for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Carson City has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Carson City belongs to these categories: Economic, American West, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Carson City are: Xavier Georges. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Carson City as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.