Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Low interaction
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Develop industries, connect them with roads, railways, and canals, and turn a rotating resource economy into an efficient network.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Market
Buy and sell through a shared supply whose availability or prices can change.
Worker Placement
Commit limited workers to action spaces before opponents occupy them.
Increase Value of Unchosen Resources
Use Increase Value of Unchosen Resources as a recurring structure for player decisions and resolution.
Variable Set-up
Starting conditions, resources, or layouts change between plays.
Read the full game description
Kanal is Uwe Rosenberg’s streamlined reworking of Oranienburger Kanal for one or two players. Each player develops an industrial landscape by constructing buildings and linking them with paths, streets, railways, and canals. Bridges and route connections let neighboring buildings support one another, turning careful spatial planning into production and points. Action selection is tied to a resource wheel: using one option changes the relative value and availability of the others, so every gain also shapes the tempo of the following turns. Buildings introduce distinct powers and scoring goals, while variable setup changes the puzzle from game to game. The result is a focused economic network game that supports competitive two-player play and a dedicated solo challenge in about forty-five minutes.
