# River of Gold

River of Gold is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 60–90 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7.9 out of 10 by 34 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $43.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 60–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2024
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Economic, Travel
- **Mechanics:** Ownership, Track Movement, Multi-Use Cards, End Game Bonuses, Roll / Spin and Move, Open Drafting, Dice Rolling, Contracts, Area Majority / Influence, Set Collection, Die Icon Resolution, Market
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.9 out of 10, from 34 reviews
- **Owned by:** 68 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 222
- **Unique players:** 291

**Designers:** Keith Piggott

**Artists:** Francesca Baerald

**Publishers:** Office Dog

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 43.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/river-gold-odl501en.html |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 43.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/river-of-gold |
| Cardhaus Games | 43.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/river-of-gold/ |
| 401 Games | 52.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/river-of-gold |
| Element Games | 44.99 £ | https://elementgames.co.uk/board-games/river-of-gold |
| Games Empire | 57.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/river-of-gold |
| Gamers@Hart | 35 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/river-of-gold/ |
| Svet deskovych her | 1050 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/13997/river-of-gold |
| Zatu Games | 37.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/river-of-gold |
| Alphaspel | 499 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/205053-river-of-gold |
| Milan Spiele | 45.9 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/am-goldenen-fluss-p-39078.html |
| Ludifolie | 45.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/20061-la-riviere-de-l-or.html |
| Philibert | 45.95 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/office-dog/142824-la-riviere-de-l-or-841333127947.html |
| Hyggeonkel | 369.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/river-of-gold |
| Pelipeikko | 49.95 € | https://pelipeikko.fi/fi/lautapelit/3920-river-of-gold |
| Uplay | 49.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-il-fiume-d-oro.html |
| The Mastermind | 51.5 € | https://www.the-mastermind.be/bordspellen/river-of-gold-nl/ |
| Spielezar | 59.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/am-goldenen-fluss |

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## Upcoming events featuring this game

- Il Fiume d'Oro — 2026-10-24

## Rules questions

### How exactly does spending Divine Favor to change a die face work — can you wrap around the die faces?

You spend Divine Favor to change die faces and adjustments use wrap‑around; follow the sun/moon favor track rules for how those changes are applied (p7).

### When I build a building do I always pay the full Koku cost and when do I get the build bonus and influence?

You pay the building’s Koku cost, place the tile on a matching shore space, then immediately gain the build bonus and the influence/marker effects; after placement slide the building row and refill tiles as described (p8–9).

### When I sail a ship do I collect rewards for all adjacent shores or only where the ship stops?

When you sail a ship using the die, you collect the Visitor and Owner rewards for the shores adjacent to the ship’s position as resolved by the sail action, and you also apply any completion bonus or tile/era triggers that occur (p10).

### Do I have to match exact goods to deliver to a customer, and can I exchange goods during delivery?

Follow the Deliver to a Customer action steps: meet the customer’s required goods using your available goods (certain customer abilities and allowed exchanges apply), resolve the customer’s rewards/effects, and then claim any applicable Masteries; the rulebook’s delivery steps and exchange rules explain permitted swaps (p11–12).

### What ends the game, how are regions scored, and how are ties broken?

The game ends on the Emperor visit or other end triggers; final scoring counts region majority, customer scoring and bonuses as listed, and any ties are resolved in favor of Divine Favor (p13).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/river-of-gold)
- [River of Gold in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/river-of-gold)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/399941)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._