Salton Sea board game. English-language

Salton Sea is a strategy board game in which players run geothermal lithium extraction companies around the Salton Sea in California, close to the Mexican border. Your aim is to score as many points as possible by drilling, extracting and processing brine. The game was designed by David Bernal and illustrated by Amelia Sales.

On your turn, you place one of your four engineers on an available location to carry out an action. Industrial actions let you obtain permits, drill, extract, process and repair machinery. Commercial actions cover selling and securing and fulfilling contracts, while management actions include research, buying shares and developing and financing business projects. Coordinating these workflows well is the key to getting the most out of your company.

The game is written in English and suits 1 to 4 players aged 12 and over. A typical session lasts around 120 minutes.