Game Overview
It's 1899 and the Union Pacific Express is headed north to deliver its payroll and forty-seven passengers, but suddenly the train is attacked by a host of thieving bandits!Colt Express invites you and your friends to become outlaws robbing a detailed, three-dimensional train. Play Action cards to steal loot, shoot your opponents, move around the train, and elude the marshal's bullets. Will the outlaws keep their cool or will the marshal save the day and prevent the robbery? The only thing that matters is which outlaw is the richest when the train pulls into the station!
Skills
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Competition Develops healthy competitive habits as two or more parties compete for a goal that cannot be shared. -
Logistics Allows players to manage production flow between the point of origin and consumption. -
Risk Management Players must identify, evaluate, and prioritize options to reduce the impact of unfortunate events or risks. -
Spatial Perception Strengthens a player’s understanding of the spatial relationships with the objects in their environment as well as themselves. -
Strategic Thinking Encourages players to develop a process or long-term strategy for accomplishing a goal. -
Tactical Thinking Challenges players to make decisions based on currently available information. -
Resilience Teaches players how to quickly recover from and cope with difficulties. -
Time Management Improves a player’s ability to organize and plan how long they spend on specific activities.
Game Details
Awards
- 2015 Spiel des Jahres Winner
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