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American Rails
In American Rails, each player assumes the role of a wealthy capitalist managing a portfolio of stocks and bonds in six fictional railroad companies. Through ruthless negotiation and rigorous planning, players struggle to increase the value of their holdings and reap the profits. The player with the most money at the end of the game will become the nation's first railroad baron and win the game.
What is American Rails
In American Rails, each player assumes the role of a wealthy capitalist managing a portfolio of stocks and bonds in six fictional railroad companies. Through ruthless negotiation and rigorous planning, players struggle to increase the value of their holdings and reap the profits. The player with the most money at the end of the game will become the nation's first railroad baron and win the game.
This luckless game was inspired by John Bohrer's creation of Chicago Express and the Historic Railroads System from Winsome Games. Set in the United States east of the Mississippi, American Rails features player-controlled variable turn order, "city dilution", and variable set-ups, giving this cutthroat train game an unprecedented level of replayability.
Game details
- Players
- 3–5
- Age
- +14
- Duration
- 90 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2009
- Mechanics
- Auction / Bidding · Network and Route Building · Stock Holding
- Categories
- Economic · Negotiation · Trains
- Designer
- Tim Harrison
- Publisher
- Games on the Brain · Quined Games
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How many players is American Rails for?
American Rails plays with 3–5 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 90 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 14.
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