{"product_id":"112989-rio-grande-wabash-cannonball-tabletop-party-board-game","title":"Rio Grande Wabash Cannonball Tabletop Party Board Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRio Grande Wabash Cannonball Tabletop Party Board Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eBuild track and buy stock to get the most money in this railroad race to Chicago. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2-6 Players  |  30-60 Mins  |  Ages 12+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e: Auction\/Bidding, Auction: Turn Order Until Pass, Investment, Network and Route Building, Ownership\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme\u003c\/strong\u003e: Economic, Post-Napoleonic, Trains, Transportation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eWabash Cannonball, which has also been released as Chicago Express, was the first title in Winsome Games' Historic Railroads System.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eIn the game, the B\u0026amp;O, C\u0026amp;O, Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads drive from the East Coast across the growing eastern U.S. to Chicago. Smaller, more aggressive railroads like the Wabash spring up to further expand America's extensive railroads. The sharpest railroad executives vie for the maximum return on their investment in this luck-free business game lasting about one hour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThe game plays out over a maximum of eight rounds. In each round, players take turns choosing one of three available actions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eAuctioning a share of one of the railroad companies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eExpanding the rail system of one of the railroad companies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eDeveloping one of the board's hexes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eEach of these actions is available only a limited number of times. As soon as two actions can no longer be chosen, a dividend phase is executed in which all players gain income from the railroad companies of which they have shares. After this dividend phase, the number of actions is reset, and a new round begins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThe game ends after eight rounds or if one of the following conditions is met:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThree or more companies have no more locomotives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThree or more companies have no more shares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThe general supply contains at most three houses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eAt this point, the player with the most money wins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS \u0026amp; HONORS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e2009 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Nominee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e2009 Golden Geek Best Gamers' Board Game Nominee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e2009 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork\/Presentation Nominee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1 x Rio Grande Wabash Cannonball Board Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RIO GRANDE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243468636412,"sku":"112989","price":96.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/4956\/7159\/files\/112989.jpg?v=1749698660","url":"https:\/\/walla.com.au\/products\/112989-rio-grande-wabash-cannonball-tabletop-party-board-game","provider":"Walla.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}