Crescent City Cargo

About this board game

Crescent City Cargo is a 2021 board game for 2–4 players, with an approximately 90-minute playing time. Set in New Orleans, the “Crescent City,” it places players in the middle of a vital commercial hub on the Mississippi River.

Each player represents a competing logistics company seeking to dominate the local trade market. The Port of New Orleans serves as a conduit for imports and exports that support the interconnected international economy, while shipping containers wait at the dock to be loaded.

Players receive goods from warehouses and decide how best to use them. Goods can help improve the state of a company or generate valuable capital, giving players the resources needed to strengthen their position and pursue profitable opportunities.

• Compete for lucrative contracts with domestic railways.
• Pursue contracts involving foreign cargo ships.
• Plan around future speculated trade opportunities.
• Use goods to improve your company or earn capital.

The logistics environment is cutthroat and tactical. Rivals are constantly competing to claim the best contracts before you can, so timing and market awareness are central to every decision. Players must look for ways to manipulate the market while working toward their goals.

In Crescent City Cargo, success comes from turning available goods and opportunities into lasting commercial strength. Complete your goals, build the most profitable operation, and strive to stand above the competition as the dominant logistics company in the Crescent City.