Games Like Gold Coast Gambits: Boca Raton & Palm Beach

About Gold Coast Gambits: Boca Raton & Palm Beach

Welcome to the Gold Coast

Boca Raton is the official digital adaptation of the strategic tabletop board game set in one of the world's most exclusive destinations. Take on the role of an influential historical figure—from a Tech Mogul to a Fashion Designer—and compete to become the most prestigious person on the island.

In this game of risk, reward, and high-stakes auctions, your goal is simple: amass the most Prestige Points. Will you play it safe with steady investments, or push your luck in the Lagoon for a massive payout?

🎲 Perfect for Physical Board Game Owners

Already own the physical version of Boca Raton? The Steam edition is your ultimate training ground.

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Zero Setup Time: Jump right into the action without shuffling cards or managing the bank.

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Practice Against the AI: Test out new character strategies against 1 to 3 smart AI bots before your next physical game night.

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Learn Exclusive Rulesets: Use the digital game to master the brand-new Roxana and Jaega game variations, then introduce those rules to your friends on the physical board!

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photograph the physical board game.

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In-game screenshot of Boca Raton: The Digital Edition. Jaega variation.

🤝 Play Your Way (Solo & Multiplayer)

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Challenge the AI: Play Single Player against smart AI bots. Perfect for practicing your strategy or enjoying a quick game on your own time.

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Gather Your Friends: Play locally with up to 4 players (Pass & Play) or use Steam Remote Play Together to share your screen and play online with just one copy of the game!

📜 Three Unique Ways to Play

Mix up your strategy with three distinct rule variations, each fundamentally changing the information available to players:

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The Standard Game: The classic experience. Hidden information and calculated risks define the gameplay.

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Roxana Variation (Open Auction): The "Auction Map Cards" are revealed face-up from the start. You know exactly which properties (like Mar-a-Lago) are coming next, allowing for deeper long-term planning.

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Jaega Variation (Open Luxury): The "Luxury Market" is fully transparent. All Luxury Cards are face-up, removing the luck of the draw and turning the market into a purely tactical battle.

🏆 Key Features

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Variable Player Powers: Choose from 10 unique characters, each with special abilities that alter how you approach the game.

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photograph of character cards from the board game. The same characters are present in the digital version with the same abilities.

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Screenshot of the the character cards in the digital version.

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Risk vs. Reward: Flip map cards to uncover Gold (Au). Choose the safety of the "Block" or risk a die roll in the "Lagoon" for higher rewards.

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High-Stakes Auctions: Trigger dynamic bidding wars for legendary properties like the Spanish River Park or the Gulf Stream Golf Club.

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The 2-Game Tournament: Think you have mastered the coast? Play two back-to-back games featuring random rule variations to determine the ultimate champion.

🧩 A Digital Board Game

Developed by the independent studio Backhans Games, this project began as a family idea to capture the charm and history of Florida. Featuring stunning, hand-drawn illustrations by the Backhans family, the physical board game experience has been faithfully recreated for your screen.

Are you ready to make your mark on the coast?