Colt Express
| Designer(s) | Christophe Raimbault |
|---|---|
| Illustrator(s) | Ian Parovel, Jordi Valbuena |
| Publisher(s) | Ludonaute (2014) |
| Language(s) | English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Finnish, Polish, Danish, Czech, Swedish, Hungarian, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Greek |
| Players | 2–5 |
| Age range | 6+ |
| Setup time | <5 minutes |
| Playing time | 45 Minutes |
| Random chance | Moderate |
| Skill(s) required | Programming |
Colt Express is a railway-themed family board game designed by Christophe Raimbault, Illustrated by Ian Parovel and Jordi Valbuena, published in 2014 by Ludonaute and distributed by Asmodee.
The game won the 2014 Spiel des Jahres, the 2015 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année, 4 of the 2014 Golden Geek Award, the 2015 TricTrac Bronze award, the 2015 Lys Grand Public Winner, The 2015 Gouden Ludo, and the 2015 Hungarian Board Game Award.[1] As of November 2016, over 450,000 copies of the game have been sold according to the publisher.[2]
Gameplay
In Colt Express, players represent bandit robbing a train at the same time; the goal is to become the richest outlaw of the Old West.
Expansions
The expansion packs build on the original game. They come with new elements and can only be played if the gamers have the Original Colt Express.
Add-On Expansions
- Horses & Stagecoach
- Marshall & Prisonners
- The Time Traveling Car
Reception
The game won the 2014 Spiel des Jahres (game of the year) award.[3]
Awards and honors
- 2014 Spiel des Jahres Winner
- 2014 Spiel des Jahres Nominee
- 2015 Lys Grand Prix
- 2015 Tric Trac Nominee (France)
- 2015 Tric Trac Bronze (France)
- 2015 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Winner
- 2015 Gouden Ludo Winner
- 2014 Golden Geek Award Best Thematic Nominee
- 2014 Golden Geek Award Best Innovative Board Game Nominee
- 2014 Golden Geek Award Best Familly Board Game Nominee
- 2014 Golden Geek Award Best Game Artwork & Presentation Nominee
References
- ↑ "Colt Express - Board Game Geek page.".
- ↑ "Ludonaute Website, November 15, 2016".
- ↑ "Board Game of the Year Award: Codenames Named Best; Where Is Isle Of Skye?". Parent Herald. July 24, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.