Great Western Trail
After the last turn, fill in the 11 categories of the official scoring pad. Enter your Dollars as-is (every 5 Dollars = 1 point). For workers, objective cards and hazard tiles, count-based entries just need the count. City crests (including the β6) and objective cards can be negative, so negative input is allowed there.
| Category | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. DollarsEnter your Dollars β 1 point per 5 Dollars (rounded down) | |||
| 2. Private buildingsPrinted points on your private buildings placed on the board | |||
| 3. City crestsPoints unlocked by your discs, minus penalties such as Kansas City β6 (may be negative) | |||
| 4. Train stationsPrinted points next to stations holding your disc | |||
| 5. Hazard tilesPrinted points on your collected hazard tiles | |||
| 6. Cattle cardsPoints printed on cattle cards in your whole deck, hand and discard | |||
| 7. Objective cardsCards in your objective area: + points if fulfilled, β points if not (may be negative) | |||
| 8. Station master tilesSum of points from your station master tiles' tasks β compute each tile yourself and enter the total (separate from objective cards) | |||
| 9. Workers on 5th/6th spaceWorkers on the 5th or 6th space of any row β 4 points each | |||
| 10. Cleared disc space3 points if you cleared the 3-point disc space on your player board | |||
| 11. Job market token2 points if the job market token is in front of you | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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How Great Western Trail scoring works
Final scoring β 11 categories
All scoring happens once, after the game ends. The official rulebook's scoring pad records the following 11 categories in order.
| Category | How it's scored |
|---|---|
| Money | 1 point per 5 dollars |
| Private building tiles | Sum of printed points on tiles placed on the trail |
| City delivery | Points unlocked on city crests via your discs (can be negative) |
| Train stations | Sum of printed points on stations you hold |
| Hazard tiles | Sum of printed points on tiles you hold |
| Cattle cards in deck | Sum of point symbols across your draw stack, hand, and discard pile |
| Objective cards | Fully met tasks score their positive value; unmet tasks score their negative value (your personal objective area must always be scored) |
| Station master tasks | Each tile's own condition β worker counts, objective-card pairs, hazard-tile pairs, teepee pairs, certificate pairs, etc. |
| Worker row 5th/6th spaces | 4 points per filled space |
| Certificate disc space | A one-time +3 if cleared during the game |
| Job market token | +2 for whoever holds it at game end |
Highest total wins, and ties are shared victories.
Frequently asked questions
If I can't afford a fee at all, am I stuck and unable to move?
No. You pay as much as you can, the rest is forfeited, and your movement continues as normal.
Can several cattlemen occupy the same trail location at once?
Yes. Cattlemen never interfere with each other, regardless of how many share a location.
After collecting income in Kansas City, what happens to my hand?
Your entire hand goes to your personal discard pile, whether or not you spent certificates to raise its value. You then draw up to your hand limit on your next turn.
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Scoring rules verified against: Official eggertspiele English rulebook (Great Western Trail, 2016 and 2021 editions) Β· Rule summaries are for reference only. Always check the official rulebook for exact rules.
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