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Gulf (2008)

3–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0 on BGG

Players
3–5
Play time
45–60 min
Age
—
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
7.0/10

Best for 3–5 players who like economic games — medium complexity, plays in 45–60 min.

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About Gulf

In Gulf, Mobile & Ohio, the third entry in Winsome Games's Historic Railroads System, players build railroads in the South that existed between 1830-1860, with the game board featuring cities from Richmond to New Orleans, and from Memphis to Savannah. Twenty-three different railroad lines exist in the game, each represented by two shares of stock: a charter share for the player who founds this railroad, and a common share that might be auctioned later in the game. Eight r…

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Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Network and Route Building, Stock Holding · Designer: John Bohrer

Players: 3P · 4P · 5P

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Gulf FAQ

How many players is Gulf?
Gulf plays with 3–5 players.
How long does Gulf take to play?
A game of Gulf takes 45–60 min, at medium complexity (2.9/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Gulf any good?
Gulf rates 7.0/10 from 275 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / trains game built around auction/bidding, network and route building, stock holding.