Penny Press (Kickstarter Special)

Board Game Geek Rating: 5.93. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 6.66. This 2 - 5 player board game was published in 2015. It's the Kickstarter Edition of Penny Press. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign aren't included unless stated otherwise. Set in the chaotic yellow journalism era of the late 19th - century New York City, players become newspaper magnates like Pulitzer and Hearst, aiming to dominate the local newspaper market. Throughout the game, players move up the circulation track by publishing newspapers. At game's end, they get bonuses for best covering five key news categories: War, Crime & Calamity, New York City, Politics, and the Human Condition. To publish, players assign their five reporters to popular stories. Then, they 'roll the presses' to claim stories where their reporters have a majority and assemble them on the front - page player mat. The score of each press run depends on current values in the five news beats. Stories have'star' values, and the player with the most stars in each beat gets the end - game bonus. The game ends when one player publishes their fourth (in 2 - or 3 - player games) or third (in 4 - or 5 - player games) newspaper. The one who moves farthest on the circulation track wins. At TheGameSteward, we're excited to support campaigns to bring you games like Penny Press. A large percentage of your Penny Press purchase will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about buying Penny Press or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.

To play Penny Press, first gather 2 to 5 players. Each player takes on the role of a newspaper magnate in 19th - century New York. During the game, you'll publish newspapers to move up the circulation track. Assign your five reporters to popular stories of the day. When you're ready, 'roll the presses' to claim stories where your reporters have a majority and put them on your front - page player mat. The score of each press run is based on the values in five news categories. Keep an eye on the'star' values of stories, as the player with the most stars in each category gets an end - game bonus. The game ends when one player publishes their fourth newspaper in a 2 - or 3 - player game or third in a 4 - or 5 - player game. The winner is the one who has moved the farthest on the circulation track. Note that this is the Kickstarter Edition, and paid add - ons from the campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. To keep the game in good condition, store it in a dry place away from direct sunlight and handle the cards and pieces gently.