RIO Grande Games ACH Texas & Pacific Railway Board Game in Multicolored
Description
TEXAS & PACIFIC - The train depot is a noisy place, with cowboys shouting and cows mooing as they are loaded on the stock cars of the cattle train. While the steam locomotive hisses as it is refilled with water from the spout, smiling ranch owners think of the riches they will receive once the train reaches Chicago. Some of them were smart enough to buy shares in the Railroad, which finally reached the town this Spring. Business is booming! GOAL OF THE GAME: In Texas & Pacific, 2 to 6 players represent wealthy investors and ranchers in 19th-century Midwest and Texas. Players buy Stock Certificates from the major railroads of the era. They compete to earn the most money during the game by carefully timing Dividend payments and expanding the railroads across the plains to increase the value of their holdings. At the end of the game, the player with the most money is the winner. 4SEQUENCE OF PLAY: During their turn, a player must pick a Decision from the available options and slide the cube on that Decision Track one space to the right. The three Decision Tracks are: • Stock • Ranch • Track. After the actions related to the selected Decision are completed, events may occur: • Go West • The Texas & Pacific Railroad Opens • General Dividends • End of Game. If the game does not end, play continues with the player on the current player’s left. Type: Train Game. Players: 2-6 Players. Length: 30-60 minutes RICH 19TH-CENTURY THEME: Step into the shoes of wealthy investors and ranchers in the 19th-century Midwest and Texas, competing to build prosperous railroads and capitalize on booming cattle trade. STOCK CERTIFICATES STRATEGY: Buy and manage stock certificates from major railroads, timing your investments carefully to maximize dividends and increase the value of your holdings throughout the game. DECISION TRACK MECHANIC: Each turn, choose a decision to advance on one of three tracks—Stock, Ranch, or Track—triggering strategic actions and events that shape the flow of gameplay. EXPAND & COMPETE: Grow your railroad network across the plains while competing with other players to dominate routes, increase your wealth, and outsmart rivals in a fast-paced, strategic race.SHORT GAMEPLAY SESSIONS: Designed for 2-6 players, with quick 30-60 minute rounds that offer dynamic play and replayability for casual and seasoned gamers alike.
