The First Mine: Strategic Gold Mining and Tile Placement

8/26/2026, 6:04:09 AM

Release date: 10/30/2025

Tags: #casual #turn-based-tactics #strategy #puzzle #board-game #tabletop #building #indie

User Reviews

Score: 96%Positive
Review Count: 25 reviews
Fetched At: 8/26/2026, 6:04:10 AM

Reference prices

Japan

¥ 580 (JPY)

Steam JP

$4.99 (USD)

Steam

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Japan Price: ¥ 580
Global Price: $4.99
Price in Your Region: ¥ 580Prices as Steam lists them per country. What you are actually charged depends on your Steam account settings.Regional prices checked: 29 Aug 2026
Sale Status: Regular pricing
Price Checked At: 8/26/2026, 6:00:56 AM

Key highlight

Manage a productive gold mine in The First Mine, a turn-based building and strategy puzzle game. Place, group, and upgrade tiles while navigating tasks and random events.

Who this is for

Recommended for players who enjoy strategic thinking and tile-placement puzzles. Test your skills in efficiently managing a gold mine with limited resources and time.

Details

Overview

The First Mine is a turn-based building, strategy, and puzzle game developed and published by Stefan Böttcher. Players are tasked with managing a productive gold mine, utilizing their population to strategically place, group, and upgrade various resource tiles. The core challenge lies in efficiently mining gold while navigating distractions from different tasks and unpredictable random events.

Highlights

Features engaging turn-based gameplay focused on building and strategy.
Players must manage a population and upgrade resource tiles to maximize gold production.
The game incorporates puzzle elements and requires players to stay focused amidst random events and tasks.

Who It's For

This game is ideal for players who enjoy casual yet strategic experiences. Fans of puzzle games, board games, and turn-based tactics will find a compelling challenge in managing their mine's productivity and overcoming unexpected obstacles. It's a great fit for those looking for an engaging indie title that blends resource management with thoughtful planning.

Game Info

Developed and published by Stefan Böttcher, The First Mine offers a unique blend of genres including Casual, Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy, Puzzle, Board Game, and Tabletop. It supports multiplayer and features Steam Achievements. The game is available in English and German.Check the review panel on this page or the Steam listing for the latest user review trend.