Old Town (2000)

About this game

In Old Town, the players are trying to recreate an old ghost town as it looked in the late 19th Century. Remnants of the town are still visible, but where exactly had the Saloon been located? The players must try to collect all available information about the 19 building sites and see whether they can complete the puzzle. A few surviving gold diggers are around to contribute information, but their memories aren't always reliable! This was, originally a desk top published game designed by Stephan Riedel. If you like problem solving games then this game could be for you.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 4. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 2.3/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.