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Red Dog Junction

You are a space freighter captain looking for fortune.

2–5 players
30–60 min
Ages 14+

1,437 backers on Kickstarter

EditionDeluxe Edition$89Most chosenMetal gold cubes, a four-sided die, 2 extra freighter ships, plus the Prospector and This is a Stick Up mini-expansions.Base game$69

Buy at Allplay — $89

Ships from the US. No customs or duties at your door.
$4 shipping · each extra item ships free

Pairs with Tembo Tiles — add it to the same Allplay order and it ships free.See it

Fast shipping, easy returns and free replacement parts. A real person is always ready to help. Sold and shipped by Allplay, our fulfillment partner.

Players2–5
Time30–60min
Ages14+
WeightMedium

“The art is beautiful. The components are beautiful. The theme is great. The mechanisms — cinematic, eerie, fantastic.”

— Board Game Herald

A sculpted Red Dog Junction ship loaded with ore cubes, beside its crew cards

Fast turns, real strategy

Take the helm of your freighter. Grow your crew, fly between ports and open space, and make your trades. Every action is quick, so you’re always ready when your turn comes back around.

Two actions a turn keeps the game brisk and fun. Build a plan and adapt on the fly as you fight for gemstones and turn them into gold. Learn it in 5 minutes, then settle in for a game night full of clever plays.

Red Dog Junction’s freighter ships, rendered

Hire an officer, change your game

Buy powerful Boosts for one-time actions, or hire an officer for an asymmetric edge that lasts the rest of the game. You never know which cards will turn up next, so no two games play out the same.

Bring up to 5 players and see who handles the chaos best while building a fortune. Playing alone? Red Dog Junction has a solo mode by game designer Justin Cyr.

Marie Bergeron’s art for Red Dog Junction

Stunning art by Marie Bergeron

Step into the Red Dog universe, illustrated by Marie Bergeron (Thunder Road: Vendetta, EGO), and race the other captains to build a fortune among the stars.

Dozens of unique illustrations cover the cards, planets and locations. Red Dog Junction looks as good on your shelf as it plays on game night.

What Reviewers Are Saying

“It’s a breezy, fun time that makes for an entertaining game night.”
Joel@thedicedonion
“Really enjoyed Red Dog Junction, a lot of games with the same aesthetic are heavy and take a long time to play / master. Love that RDJ is so easy to learn and you can get so many games in each evening 😊”
Rebecca@mammameeple
“Loading cubes from the void of space and various planets into your own sculpted-mini ship?! YES PLEASE! Waterworks Games is putting out some very exciting games with fantastic production value.”
Lincoln Hoppe@thegamebard
“Every turn feels important and there are a lot of options to choose from. We really enjoyed planning our turns in advance to get the best turn possible every time.”
Colin@despelbreker

Base or Deluxe?

Red Dog Junction’s components laid out side by side

What it holds	Red Dog Junction$69	Red Dog Junction Deluxe Edition$89
The full game for up to 5 players, plus Justin Cyr’s solo mode
Metal gold cubes	Not included
A four-sided die	Not included
2 extra freighter ships	Not included
The Prospector and This is a Stick Up mini-expansions	Not included

How to Play

See Red Dog Junction in action, from a one-minute overview to full how-to-play walkthroughs by some of your favorite reviewers.

Red Dog Junction — 1 minute overview · Peaky Boardgamer
Red Dog Junction — game overview · Waterworks Games
Red Dog Junction — how to play · BoardGames Herald
How to play Red Dog Junction + visuals · Peaky Boardgamer

Video Reviews & Previews

Red Dog Junction preview · Foster the Meeple
A non-gamer’s take · Love 2 Hate
How to play & preview · Let’s Table It
Board game review · Board Game Museum
BGH Presents · BoardGames Herald
You can’t take the sky from me · Merry Married Meeples
Preview · Board Game Burger

Shipping and help

Where does it ship from?

From a warehouse in your region: Lenexa, Kansas for the US, plus warehouses in Canada, the UK, Germany (for the EU) and Australia (for Australia and New Zealand). Our fulfillment partner, Allplay, sells and ships every order, and the box above shows which warehouse is yours.

Will I pay customs or tariffs?

Not when it ships from the warehouse in your region. The game is already in your country, so there’s nothing to pay at your door.

What does shipping cost?

$4 in the US. $9 to Canada, the UK and the EU. $14 to Australia and New Zealand. Every extra item in the same order ships free.

What if a piece is missing or damaged?

Replacement parts are free. Tell us what’s missing or damaged through our contact form, along with your mailing address, and we’ll get the bits to you as fast as we can. There’s always a real person ready to help.

Base or Deluxe?

Both play the same game. Deluxe adds metal gold cubes, a four-sided die, 2 extra freighter ships and two mini-expansions.