Cornwall, the early 19th century. Tin and copper mines are popping up everywhere. These metals are so important for the Empire. Tin is used in many alloys and copper to clad the ships of the Royal Navy. Both industries attract more and more people and lead to new developments and inventions. The growing demand for efficient water pumps leads to the development of the steam engine, which in turn allows the building of the first steam trains. However, it is the people who are at the heart of all of this activity and their daily walk from their homes to the mines becomes known as the Tinners' Trail by Martin Wallace from Alley Cat Games.
Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/04/15/tinners-trail-deluxe-edition-saturday-review/
Useful Links
- Tinners' Trail: https://www.alleycatgames.com/tinners-trail
- Rulebook: https://www.alleycatgames.com/_files/ugd/aa325b_557d5158ab1d4848bd8b863073230f76.pdf
- Alley Cat Games: https://www.alleycatgames.com/
- BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/321277/tinners-trail
Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)
The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Bugbears Be Approaching by Tim Kulig
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8518-bugbears-be-approaching
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Artist website: https://timkulig.com/albums
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