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2021 Ranked #8,650

Moonshine Empire

A swamp strategy game has distillers produce, move, and deliver moonshine while avoiding police and gators. Auctions, changing customers, and challenges keep the leader uncertain until the final score.

Exploration Miniatures Area Movement Auction/Bidding

Players

1-4

Play time

45-90 min

Age

14+

Complexity

2.56/5

Rating

6.91

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

In an old tavern, in the middle of a gator infested swamp lives a shady old moonshiner named Pappy. For as long as anyone cares to remember he has been providing the best darn moonshine this side of the Mississippi!

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In an old tavern, in the middle of a gator infested swamp lives a shady old moonshiner named Pappy. For as long as anyone cares to remember he has been providing the best darn moonshine this side of the Mississippi! However, old Pappy is ready to retire and is holding something of a competition to see who’s got the gumption to take over his Moonshine Empire! Distill, move, and deliver moonshine to Pappy's tavern and earn money by selling it to his customers. Use that money to bribe him for gear at his auction. Watch out for the police and gators as they creep around his tavern. Earn points exploring the swamp, delivering shine, or by completing challenges. Choose your strategy quickly as Pappy's challenge is over in one night, and whoever scores the most points claims Pappy's Moonshine Empire! Unique Features: 1)Moonshine themed strategy game with unique swamp vehicles! 2)Tons of player interaction with 2, 3, or 4 players! 3)Each game is unique with auction, customers, and swamp tiles! 4)Game Leader is a mystery, winner can be a surprise! —description from the publisher

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Play and group

Players
1–4
Best with
2
Play time
45–90 min
Age
14+
Complexity
2.6/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

2
Jason Mack Caleb Zwar

Artists

2
Camron Brown Matt Sanz

Publishers

1
Barrel Aged Games

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