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Stereoscopic Niagara! Cross your eyes until the double image overlaps; this image will be seen in 3D!

'Spiel des Jahres 2005' - full frame shot of the German edition (Zoch)

These kids ages 5-11 really enjoy conspiring to send Dad's canoes over the falls.

Niagara (2004)

Players

3–5

Best: 4, 5

Playing time

30–45 min

Age

6.46

Average rating

9,128

Ratings

1.83/5

Weight

#2150

BGG rank

Top 5,000

Alternate names:Iguazu +1 more

Designer:Thomas Liesching

Artist:Victor Boden

Publisher:Rio Grande Games +7 more

Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).

Game DNA

Strategy5.0

Luck5.0

Interaction5.0

Complexity3.7

Theme5.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

NauticalSet CollectionPick-up and DeliverSimultaneous Action SelectionHand ManagementBiasSlide / Push

Overview

Niagara is set in the not particularly safe world of rushing waterfalls. In the late 18th Century, the Shawnee and Iroquois Indians pointed white Desperadoes, Mercenaries and Adventurers in the direction of hidden caches of valuable jewels, in the hopes of turning them against one another and away from their territorial expansion ambitions. Players play as some of those Adventurers.

The first player to be able to claim ownership of five jewels is the winner. But the chase after the riches has some snags. The speed of the river is always changing, since the speed depends on the decisions of the players and the changeable weather. And once a canoe goes over the falls, it's a hefty investment to replace it. And there are also the Desperadoes to contend with, who aren't above trying to plunder the riches from Adventurers returning home. Niagara is distinguished by an innovative movement mechanic as well as a beautiful three-dimensional rendering of the waterfall setting.

Expanded by:

Niagara: Diamond Joe Niagara: The Spirits of Niagara