
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Carson City: Big Box
- 2–6 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Carson City: The Indian
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Carson City: The Indian is an expansion for Carson City 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 Tile Placement.
An extra role tile for Carson City. The yellow side grants two random parcels, while the red side limits parcel costs to $3. This promo was given away at the QWG booth at Essen 2009, and also came with Plato Magazine #30. It was also included in the Carson City: Big Box (2015).
Carson City: The Indian 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: The Indian 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: The Indian 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: The Indian has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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: The Indian belongs to these categories: Print & Play, American West, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Tile Placement. 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: The Indian 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: The Indian as an expansion for Carson City. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Carson City to use it. Check that your edition of Carson City is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.