Salton Sea

Salton Sea is a game where you run a next-gen energy company on California’s storied inland lake, drilling geothermal wells, extracting lithium, and timing the market to outpace rival firms. Each round you’ll deploy a tight crew of engineers to snag permits, expand infrastructure, fine-tune extraction, and cash in contracts—all while balancing cash flow, tech upgrades, and public demand. Smart sequencing matters: set up brine loops for steady output, pivot when prices swing, and chain actions so a well-timed build opens the door to a lucrative delivery or breakthrough. With a deep strategic core tucked into a compact box, Salton Sea offers crunchy worker placement and resource management for 1–4 players in about 120 minutes, ages 14 and up.

In Salton Sea, you’ll weigh short-term gains against long-term dominance, choosing when to invest in efficiency, when to push production, and when to corner high-value orders. The puzzle rewards careful planning and clean timing, but leaves room for bold plays that flip the table’s tempo. Pick up Salton Sea at Boarding School Games and see if you can harness the heat beneath the lake and rule the lithium market.

Key features:

* Strategic worker placement focused on drilling, permits, contracts, and tech upgrades
* Lithium extraction meets geothermal energy for a fresh economic engine and tense timing windows
* Market pressure and variable objectives keep every playthrough interactive and replayable
* Compact box with a full-bodied Euro feel for 1–4 players, ages 14+, ~120 minutes
* Satisfying build-and-deliver arcs that reward sequencing, efficiency, and bold pivots