Pipe Scramble

A new cul-de-sac is being built. The city has installed the Water Main, houses are selling, and a bunch of squabbling plumbing companies are competing to hook them up. Dig trenches, install pipes, hire crew, and manage water flow while the neighborhood develops around you. Connect the most houses to win.

This was my first game design, dreamed up in the car driving home from playing board games at a friend’s house. The idea has evolved a lot over the years, but it still hasn’t found its sweet spot.

See also: Meeple Run, which started off as a fork of this game, but with roads instead of pipes.