American Rails (2009)

About 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 development of Chicago Express a…

Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Network and Route Building, Stock Holding, Worker Placement · Designer: Tim Harrison

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