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Rules assistance for Montana: Trade Post
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Montana: Trade Post
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Montana: Trade Post is an expansion for Montana released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Rüdiger Dorn and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
A mini-expansion for Montana released at Essen 2018. Replace one of each player's settlement with a trade post during the setup. During the game each player can build his settlement by paying its cost with money instead of goods. -description from publisher
Designers
Publishers
- White Goblin Games
Questions and answers
Montana: Trade Post supports 2–4 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 Montana: Trade Post is 45 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 Montana: Trade Post for ages 10 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.
Montana: Trade Post belongs to these categories: Territory Building, American West, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Worker 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 Montana: Trade Post are: Rüdiger Dorn. 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 Montana: Trade Post as an expansion for Montana. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Montana to use it. Check that your edition of Montana is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.