The Last Spike Game Review

It seems like games these days are trying to become more and more complex, with bigger components and boxes, more rules, and longer playtimes. But The Last Spike is proof those things aren’t necessary. With a bare bones box, simple (but well crafted) components, and a playtime of just under an hour, this is a game you can introduce to your friends with confidence.

I’ve owned The Last Spike for almost a decade and it’s never disappointed me. Let me tell you why I think this is a game you should own.

The Last Spike Overview

In The Last Spike players attempt to have the most money by the end of the game, which is triggered when “the last spike” is laid on train tracks which connect St. Louis and San Francisco. The “spikes” here are thick wooden tiles with specific locations on them: X1, Y3, D2, A4, etc. Each of these tiles can only be placed in one spot on the board; in between two cities on a map of the United States.

Setting up is simple, shuffle the tiles, then place one of them back in the box unseen. Each players gets some money (represented here by thick wooden discs in blue, red, and white (10,000, 5,000,…

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