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Erie Railroad

Erie Railroad

Winsome Games · 2013
3–530 min0+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.2 BGG#18.463 BGG122KidsStrategy
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Erie Railroad is a railroad stock game set around Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania. The game is for 3-5 players and lasts about 30 minutes. The players take the roles of Industrialists - like William Henry Vanderbilt - who have hidden interests in railroads and try to maximize their profits.

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Erie Railroad box art
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Erie Railroad is a railroad stock game set around Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania. The game is for 3-5 players and lasts about 30 minutes.

The players take the roles of Industrialists - like William Henry Vanderbilt - who have hidden interests in railroads and try to maximize their profits. The players try to make the most money by auctioning shares of the different railroad companies and by paying out dividends at the right moment to get the most money out of the company. The player with the most money at the end of the game is the winner.

Released as part of Winsome Games's 2013 Essen collection.

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.2 / 10
Vibe
KidsStrategy
Play time
30 min
Players
3–5
Recommended age
0+ yrs
BGG rank
#18.463
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Q3How do you play Erie Railroad?
Erie Railroad is a economic game, for 3–5 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Erie Railroad — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Erie Railroad support?
Erie Railroad is played by 3–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Erie Railroad take?
A game of Erie Railroad takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Erie Railroad for?
Erie Railroad is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Erie Railroad?
Erie Railroad has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.

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