Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
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.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Pick Up and Deliver
Collect goods at one location and transport them to another for rewards.
Bias
Hidden or asymmetric information systematically changes how outcomes are interpreted.
Map Addition
Expand the playable map by adding new tiles, regions, or spaces.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Race
Compete to reach a destination, threshold, or objective before opponents.
Read the full game description
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