Pay Dirt
- Players: 2–5 players
- Play time: 90 min
- BGG rating: 6.7
About Pay Dirt
Pay Dirt is an engine-building, worker placement game set in frigid Alaska for 2-5 players. Players are competing to manage and grow their entire mining outfit while acquiring the most gold before the ground is too frozen to dig. The Alaskan countryside is an inhospitable environment, so players will face hardships that affect their entire outfit – not to mention the ever-dropping temperature that will shut down their operation. In Pay Dirt players start with a small basic crew, an unimpressive claim, mediocre equipment and just a little bit of cash to make a go in one of the toughest competitions this side of the globe. Gold mining isn’t cheap and players will have to sell their gold throughout the game to keep the equipment running and their workers happy. Through clever use of their equipment and workers, players can make their mining outfits more efficient and dialed in to their preference of play. Will you recruit heavily and stack your camp with workers or will you keep your eyes on better and more efficient equipment? Will you have what it takes to hit to strike it rich and hit pay dirt?
- Released
- 2014
- Designer
- Tory Niemann
- Age
- 13+
- Best with
- 4 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
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How many players can play Pay Dirt?
Pay Dirt plays with 2–5 players.
What is the best player count for Pay Dirt?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Pay Dirt is best with 4 players (17 votes).
How long does Pay Dirt take to play?
A game of Pay Dirt takes 90 min.
What age is Pay Dirt for?
The recommended minimum age for Pay Dirt is 13+.
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