Keep Exploring Games now publishes the new deluxe edition in English, Dutch and German. Mississippi Queen has been originally published in 1997 and won the prestigious ‘Spiel des Jahres’ award in that year.

But that is easier said than done, because players have to carefully manage their speed and coal supply, as well as other players and obstacles in the water. Mountain’s debut platter, Climbing, (released in March 1970) kicked off with Mississippi Queen, a tell-tale two-and-a-half minutes of explosive high-octane riffage and sweet vibrato soloing, courtesy of West.Not only is the track now regarded as the band’s signature tune, it was also Mountain’s biggest hit, reaching No 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. Goal is to finish first and pick up two passengers along the way. In Mississippi Queen, 2 to 6 players race their paddlewheelers across the Mississippi. Are you up to the challenge? If so, and you manage to win this prestigious race, you will be honored for an entire year by being named commander of the most celebrated of these famous paddlewheelers: the Mississippi Queen. To earn the prize, a captain must ably maneuver through the curvy river to pick up passengers gussied up in crinoline, but also be the fastest to steer between the other boats, numerous islets, and various other hazards of navigation. Every year, there is a famous boat race along the winding course of the Mississippi River.

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