Earlier this year publishers eggertspiele in association with Plan B Games announced an upcoming second edition of Great Western Trail, the highly acclaimed board game of herding cattle and blazing trails from designer Alexander Pfister. Not only will this second edition feature all new artwork from illustrator Chris Quilliams, it will in fact be the starting point of a brand new trilogy of games all of which will feature the core game mechanisms of Great Western Trail albeit in new interpretations. And if that was not enough there is now even more cause for celebration as publisher Plan B Games has announced that the second edition of Great Western Trail will also feature an official solo mode!

“We are excited to announce the inclusion of a solo mode to the much-anticipated Great Western Trail Second Edition. Manage your herd in an unpredictable race against a clever new opponent. Choose your difficulty level for different gameplay experiences. Specific material is added for your solo adventure!”

At the time of writing, the second edition of Great Western Trail is scheduled for release at GenCon in August.