American Civil War · Economic

Confederate Rails: Railroading in the American Civil War 1861-1865

Annual 2016 Issue

2–5 players330 minages 12

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What is Confederate Rails: Railroading in the American Civil War 1861-1865

Annual 2016 Issue

In the spring of 1861 the American Railroad Journal predicted that the majority of the railroads would be unaffected by the Civil War, a mistaken prophecy, indeed.

Confederate Rails, designed by Richard H. Berg, is a unique type of railroad game. Players operate the historical railways of the Confederate States of America during one of the "hottest wars" of the 19th Century – the American Civil War - which ends up turning it into a kind of an "anti-railroad" game. Not only do players have to deliver goods, supplies and military loads during a difficult time, but they have to adjust to a dwindling rail network.

Yes, paradoxically each player's rolling stock and rail net are at their absolute finest on the first turn. From there on in the players (representing the South's various railroad companies) battle Union military advances, each other, Confederate government decrees (and neglects), the rapidly inflating and worthless money, plus wear and tear on irreplaceable equipment.

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Players: 2–5
Age: +12
Duration: 330 min
Difficulty: —
Type: Board game
Year: 2018
Mechanics: —
Categories: American Civil War · Economic · Negotiation
Designer: Richard H. Berg
Publisher: Against the Odds · LPS, Inc.

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