The second edition to Great Western Trail, planned for release this year, will probably include the fantastic fan-mode automa Garth. Says designer Alexander Pfister:
There is a fantastic solo version out and I know that Eggertspiele and Steve, the designer, are now in contact. So if both sides want it to happen - a clear win-win situation - it will be included. (BGG forums, 18 February)
I really hope this will happen. I probably won't buy a second copy of the game for it, and keep using my PnP Garth. But it certainly would help me consider buying one of the future new variants, GWT Argentina and GWT New Zealand.
This game is one of many that spooked me because of it's BGG Complexity Rating, but I was always interested in it, nonetheless. Maybe I'll give-in and buy a game that I'm afraid of, one of these days. 🙂
Hand-made Meeples for it:
Photo courtesy of BGG
The box covers look quite a bit different from the original black & white one, that had the 3 guys on it.
You always find the best bling, Mike! 😄
I wish I had the talent to create my own gamin' bling, and if I did, I'd compete with these guys. 🙂