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?
The Smoky Valley is a heavy economic and industrial development game set around the Lachine Canal, which is located in the Griffintown neighborhood in Montréal, Canada.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Action Queue
Place actions into an ordered queue that resolves now or on later turns.
Income
Receive recurring resources according to your position, assets, or development.
Market
Buy and sell through a shared supply whose availability or prices can change.
Network and Route Building
Create connected routes that improve reach, delivery, control, or scoring.
Investment
Commit resources now to improve income, control, or value later.
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The Smoky Valley is a heavy economic and industrial development game set around the Lachine Canal, which is located in the Griffintown neighborhood in Montréal, Canada. In The Smoky Valley, you are an investor during the 19th century, contributing to the standing of Griffintown as a key industrial area in North America by building and upgrading industries, producing and transforming goods, & shipping goods abroad. Besides these activities for the good of Griffintown and your own wealth, you will also have to stimulate the development of the city to boost economic activities, provide public services, and increase the quality of life of citizens. If your actions are well received by the citizens and your popularity raises faster than your opponents, you may even become mayor of the city. This office will offer you the chance to influence the city's development for the best of your interests - as well as your citizens', of course! Do you have what it takes to be remembered as the greatest builder of The Smoky Valley?