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Ore: The Mining Game
2013
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- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
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Ore: The Mining Game is a board game released in 2013 for 2–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason Lyle Steingisser and Joseph W. McClintock and its main mechanics are Commodity Speculation, Contracts, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
In Ore: The Mining Game, players assume the roles of clever industrialists competing for fame and fortune. Ore takes place during the industrial revolution, and aims to simulate the complexities of effective supply chain management. Players take turns carefully placing their workers on one of several locations: In mines, to collect one of five different resources (lead, coal, copper, iron, or gold); In distribution, to secure lucrative contracts that allow for players' operations to scale. Each player starts with $5+ and 4 workers. Early on, players have very limited means. However, by mining resources, acquiring assets, securing contracts, and expanding their operations through new initiatives, players become more readily able to generate more and more amounts of income. Mines become exhausted after they have been mined for a certain number of turns, and, once exhausted, they are replaced by subsequent mine cards. Similarly, a limited number of assets, initiatives, and contract cards are available for players to take, and, after being acquired, they are replaced until their respective decks run out. The game ends at the end of Turn 7. At that point in time, the player with the greatest amount of victory points from buildings, Money, and completed contracts is declared the winner.
Editions
- Ore: The Mining GameenAtheris Games, Quick Simple Fun Games2020
- Ore: The Mining Gameen(Self-Published)2016
- Ore: The Mining Gameen(Self-Published)2014
- Ore: The Mining Gameen(Self-Published)2013
Categories
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- Quick Simple Fun Games
- Atheris Games
Questions and answers
Ore: The Mining Game 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 Ore: The Mining Game is 60–90 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 Ore: The Mining Game 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.
Ore: The Mining Game has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Ore: The Mining Game belongs to these categories: Economic and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Commodity Speculation, Contracts, 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 Ore: The Mining Game are: Jason Lyle Steingisser and Joseph W. McClintock. 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 Ore: The Mining Game 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.