The Last Spike

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I don’t know what it is about train games, but I have yet to meet one that I didn’t like.  “Ticket to Ride“, “Sid Meier’s Railroads” on the PC…even “Continental Express“, as simplistic as it is, isn’t bad.  “The Last Spike” is a bit more economical, tasking players with cooperating to build a continuous railway from St. Louis to Sacramento.  Those who accumulate the most money by acquiring the right land cards at the right time in order to get big payouts, wins the game.  I’d like to extend a quick thank-you to Grant Dalgliesh from Columbia Games for providing me with a free press copy for review purposes.

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