Cover of Empire Builder

Empire Builder 1982

Players
2–6
Play time
180 min
Complexity
Medium 2.6 / 5 (293 votes)

Description

Epic railroad building north americadiscover modern north american classic celebrate vital enduring passion railroad use initial investment build track pick commodity grow mine manufacture deliver lucrative place demand complete delivery money need buy large fast train expand railroad empire win game build effective railroad empirethe original flagship mayfair crayonrail line allow player washable crayon draw train route map north america player start initial sum money use build short length track couple turn rest game player operate train track network draw board pick deliver load city opportunity add track network improve train game use demand card list demand commodity deliver specify city give payoff player demand card provide opportunity incomeeach turn consist operation phase building phase operation phase train move city commodity pick cost move city player demand card commodity deliver player receive payoff trade demand card new event card mix deck demand card event card draw instruction follow building phase player pay build track upgrade traina player win connect track network seven major city board acquire cash hand.

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Year
1982

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