{"product_id":"colt-express-board-game","title":"Colt Express Board Game","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScheme the perfect train robbery, then watch everyone’s plans collide in spectacular Wild West chaos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 2–6 player strategy board game for ages 10+, with action programming, unique bandit abilities and a constructable 3D train.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan your actions, race through the train, grab valuable loot and outsmart rival bandits to finish as the richest outlaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is 1899, the Union Pacific Express is carrying valuable loot, and a gang of bandits has decided that the money would look much better in their pockets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColt Express\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, each player takes control of an outlaw competing to finish the robbery as the richest bandit. The clever part is that you do not simply take your actions one at a time. During the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchemin’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e phase, players program their moves by adding Action cards to a shared deck. Then comes the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStealin’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e phase, when those plans are carried out in order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is when a carefully planned robbery can turn into complete chaos. A rival may move before you, a shot can interfere with your plans, the Marshal may appear where you least want him, or the loot you were aiming for may already be gone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe constructable 3D locomotive and train cars bring the action to life, with bandits scrambling through the carriages and across the rooftops as they move, rob, punch and shoot their way through the heist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith six bandits offering different special abilities and games lasting around 40 minutes, Colt Express combines planning, unpredictable moments and plenty of Wild West mischief.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlan your actions in advance, then watch everyone's schemes unfold in sequence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe programmed-action system creates wonderfully unpredictable moments when one player's move changes what happens next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA constructable 3D locomotive and train cars turn the railway itself into part of the gameplay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMove through the train or across the rooftops as you chase loot and avoid the Marshal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose from six different bandits, each with a special ability that can influence how you approach the robbery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStraightforward rules help you get into the action quickly, while timing and planning still matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for 2–6 players with an official playing time of approximately 40 minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColt Express is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiel des Jahres-winning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e game.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ludonaute\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Christophe Raimbault\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtists:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ian Parovel and Jordi Valbuena\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Competitive action-programming board game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2–6 players\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 years and older\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaying time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 40 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSetting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Old West train robbery\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 rounds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain gameplay:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Program actions, move through or across the train, collect loot, shoot or punch rival bandits and manipulate the Marshal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 bandits, each with an individual special ability\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame options:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Standard play, special 2-player rules and an Expert Variant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObjective:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Finish the game as the richest 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