CA Gold Rush Simulation Game (California History)

This is a quick and easy California Gold Rush Simulation board game to play with up to 4 people. Simply roll a 6-sided die and then move the number of squares. Pick up either a "hardship" or "prosperity" card based on what you land on and then collect or give back the number of gold pieces indicated on the card. The person with the most amount of gold at the end of the game wins.

Great project-based learning activity for 4th grade California History or any student learning about the California Gold Rush!

What you will need: 1die per game

2-4 Players

This is part of California State Social Science History Standard 4.3.3 & 4.4.2

Can be done with homeschool or used in a classroom.

*This is an individual worksheet from our full California History curriculum