Panamax

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Panamax

450.4Worker Placement

Players
2–4 (Ideal 4)
Time
120 min
Complexity
Rating

Rival shipping magnates run canal companies to move cargo through the Panama Canal, woo investors, and amass the greatest personal fortune.

Gameplay

Players draft dice as workers to take contracts, load cargo, and move ships through a shared canal, triggering push-chain movements. Tight finances and stock holding create company-versus-personal incentives, with dividends, fees, and timing determining the richest tycoon.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateHeavy
TempoLightThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:7.33.76BoardGameGeek

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