Beyond the Sun & Southern Rails—New from Rio Grande Games!

Order by Date: October 9, 2020
Release Date: October 2020

RIO580 Beyond the Sun $74.95 SRP As Earth begins to die, it is time for humanity to look Beyond the Sun. The faction leaders that once ruled the planet separately, now work together to develop cutting-edge technology and explore the depths of space. However, only one leader will truly reign supreme in these new worlds. Will it be you? Players take turns to take an action available on the technology board, then produce resources. As more technologies are researched, more actions become available to the players. Actions allow players to improve their economy, move spaceships, colonize systems, and research new technologies. Those actions belong exclusively to the player who discovers them until the other players catch up! The game ends when a number of achievements are fulfilled, and the faction with the most points claims victory! 2-4 players Ages 14+ 90-120 minute play time

Order by Date: October 9, 2020
Release Date: November 2020

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RIO596 Southern Rails

$34.95 SRP Southern Rails is fast-playing game for 3-5 players in the tradition of simple but engaging rail games like TransAmerica and Northern Pacific. In the early days of America’s railroads, six railroad companies competed to serve the cities of the Southern United States. In Southern Rails, 3-5 players compete to own shares in these railroads. Once a player owns a share in a particular railroad, they become able to build tracks that will connect more cities to that railroad’s network, increasing the value of that company’s shares. Over four scoring rounds, points will be awarded according to which railroads lead in various categories. However, a railroad must stand above its competitors, as shared titles are worth nothing. The player with the most points at the end of the game will be the winner. The game has simple rules and a clever scoring system. Southern Rails can be learned in just a few minutes – there are only 4 pages of rules. A complete game can be played about 30 minutes.