Vegas Showdown is a refresh printing of the critically acclaimed board game This release has been updated with new art and a shiny holofoil box The gameplay is true to the original Players compete for dominance of the Las Vegas Strip by using their resources to build the most popular casino in town The original printing was crowned Game of the Year in 2007 by Games magazine They applauded the design saying “The accessible mechanics and random events will appeal to casual players seeking simplicity and an element of chance but will not discourage serious strategists who relish money management challenges complex auctions and different placement tactics on the tense road to victory”  The award winning high stakes game of bidding and buildingA strategy game by Henry SternPlaying Time 75 minsAges 12 3-5 players