Go West, Young Man! The 19th Century has arrived and Americans are heading west. Wagon trains are forming and heading out to settle new lands and build new cities. Finance your settlers as they head west to build the cities of tomorrow. Link these cities with rails of steel and operate your railroad to supply the townsfolk with goods. To the west lie lands to settle and fortunes to be made! Settlers of America - Trails to Rails utilizes the familiar Catan hex-tile grid to present a map of the United States. Players collect and trade resources, in order to purchase, migrate, and build settlements, forge railroads, and acquire locomotives. Plus, the addition of gold adds to the depth of play and increases options for the players.