River of Gold

From mountain peaks to lively fishing villages, the River of Gold is where clans compete for wealth and influence. Players act as river merchants allied with samurai clans, building ports, markets, and shrines or expanding through trade and favor. Featuring a beautiful embossed gold board by Francesca Baerald, this mid-weight Eurogame offers fast, strategic play in about an hour with simple, intuitive rules which is perfect for expert players seeking depth without complexity.

(Details from BGG as of posting)
Year Released: 2024
BGG Rating: 7.6
Overall BGG Rank: 1,060
Complexity Rating: 2.44 / 5
Players: 2 - 4 Players, Best: 3
Playing time:  60 - 90 mins
Age: 14+

Contents:

• 1 Game board
  
• 1 Rulebook
  
• 6 Region scoring tiles
  
• 6 Mastery cards
  
• 30 customer cards
  
• 4 Player aid cards
  
• 49 Building tiles
  
• 95 Koku (coins)
  
• 25 Silk tokens
  
• 25 Rice tokens
  
• 25 Porcelain tokens
  
• 1 Building board
  
• 4 Clan boards
  
• 4 Customer dice
  
• 8 Divine favor markers
  
• 8 Standard ships
  
• 4 Royal ships
  
• 88 Clan markers

Awards & Honors:

• 2024 Origins Awards Best Gateway Game Nominee
• 2024 Golden Geek Medium Game of the Year Nominee