The year is 1849 and the California Gold Rush is in full swing.
End of the Trail is a competitive card game for 1-4 prospectors and fortune seekers. Players manage a hand of cards to secure transportation, prospect land, and take a shot at winning a title to more land at the poker table. Cards have three uses, each corresponding to a particular phase of the game: to prospect land tiles and discover how much gold a claim will produce, to collect and play cards that build a good poker hand, and to purchase additional cards in auction to help with prospecting, poker, or both.
Mini-Expansion
Outlaw
This expansion adds 4 new Joker cards and a new face card, the Outlaw, ranking above 10 and below Jack. Each Outlaw card features an illustration based on historic outlaws of the California Gold Rush. Shipping is not included in the listed price.
Contents:
- 4 Joker cards
- 4 Outlaw card
- 1 Outlaw meeple
- 1 Outlaw rules card
What's in the Box?
Components
- 128 Land Tiles
- 254 Prospecting Cards
- 34 Turn Order Tiles
- 44 Prospector Meeples
- 54 Prospector Camps
- 612 Prospector Tents
- 74 Player Reference Cards
- 81 Dealer Marker
- 93 Argonaut Cards - Solo Game
- 101 Rulebook
- 113 Covered Wagon Meeples - Deluxe
- 121 Deluxe Dealer Marker - Deluxe
- 1316 Gold Nuggets - Deluxe
- 142 Ox Animeeples - Deluxe
- 151 Mule Animeeple - Deluxe
- 161 Horse Animeeple - Deluxe
- 174 Joker Cards - Outlaw Mini-Expansion
- 184 Outlaw Cards - Outlaw Mini-Expansion
- 191 Meeple Outlaw - Outlaw Mini-Expansion
- 201 Meeple Rules Card - Outlaw Mini-Expansion
- 211 Canvas Mat With Illustrations
Deluxe Resources
These deluxe components are an aesthetics-only upgrade, replacing or supplementing game pieces already found in the game.
Canvas Play Mat
Illustrations are screen-printed on genuine canvas.
The Brains Behind The Operation
Creators
Mike Hinson
Game Designer
As co-founder, he’s been a pivotal part of Elf Creek from our first game, ‘End of the Trail’, to our latest project. Mike brings a thoughtful perspective to every discussion, helping us to stay grounded and focused on what makes a game truly special. His reliable presence is a constant as we grow and evolve.
Royce Banuelos
Illustration
Freelance board game artist and designer from Missouri. Royce is always willing to playtest anyone's prototype!
Peter Wocken
Graphic Design
Full-time freelance game graphic designer based in Minnesota. After getting his start in the board game industry at Fantasy Flight Games in 2009, Peter has worked on over 50 board games.
Brent Dickman
Developer
Tabletop games have been a staple in Brent’s life since his college introduction to Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and The Settlers of Catan. After a career twist and a life-altering health scare in 2014, he embarked on a new adventure. Balancing his role as a stay-at-home dad to three children and three dogs, He co-founded Elf Creek Games with Mike, his friend since childhood. Brent’s personal trials have only strengthened his resolve to create games that bring families together and spark joy amidst life’s unpredictability.