The Great Divide

Shaping the Course of Mighty Rivers

Family Game #1

In a land being explored by frontiersmen and soon to be settled by pioneers, as valuable a resource as nature ever provided man is a steady stream of fresh water from the flow of mighty rivers and their vast tributaries; in The Great Divide, it is up to players to see that nature favors their side in the flow of that water to the oceans.

Representing the American West and the Pacific Ocean or the vast plains of the Midwest and the Gulf of Mexico, players must shape the directions of these winding Rocky Mountain Rivers as they flow on their ocean-bound course to their destiny in forging a great nation.

In this classic ‘Euro-style’ tile selection and placement game, the challenge of tile selection and placement presents the players with enjoyable puzzles on a truly grand scale and, while subtle to master, The Great Divide can be learned and enjoyed by players of all ages and skill levels.

Game Data:

Number of Players: 2
Ages: 10 and up
Playing Time: approximately 35 minutes
Complexity: 1 on a 9 scale
Solitaire Suitability: 5 on a 9 scale
Game Mechanics: Tile placement employing strategy in both the selection and placement process

Game Components:

•    One 4-page, illustrated, full-color instructions booklet with Variants and a Scoring Example
•    72 1” die-cut hexagon-shaped River tiles
•    20 Selection and Events cards
•    1 8.5” x 11” game board of the Rocky Mountain region of North America

Credits:

Game Design: Allen Doum
Development: Alan Emrich
Art & Graphic Design: John Olsen and Vince DeNardo
Playtesting: Daniel Brown, Jeff Boschman, Jim Dawson, Vince DeNardo, Tom Franklin, Jack Guritza, Eric Landes, Peter Loop [MVP], Chris Magoun, Lance McMillan, Jason Moffat, Stephanie Newland, Hank Panethiere, Otmar Schlunk, Andrew Tullsen, Jay Waschak and the great people at The Random Wargamers and GoF 2002

Price:

Regular Price: $25.95

VPG Sale Price: $16.95

Game Resources:

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