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Chicago Express

In Chicago Express, the players try to earn as much profit as possible by buying shares in thriving railroad companies. Players have several options for increasing the value of shares... (read more)
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Reviews
mixed, 69% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
60 minutes
Published
2008
Age
12+
Publisher
Queen Games
Players
2 to 6 players
Designers
Henry Wu and John Bohrer
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Trains, Economic, Stock Holding, Network and Route Building, Transportation, Auction/Bidding, and Rio Grande Games
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Description

In Chicago Express, the players try to earn as much profit as possible by buying shares in thriving railroad companies. Players have several options for increasing the value of shares in the companies, which, in turn, increase their profits.

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Game's Categories

Themes

  • Trains
  • Economic
  • Transportation
  • Post-Napoleonic

Mechanics

  • Network and Route Building
  • Auction/Bidding
  • Investment
  • Stock Holding
  • Victory Points as a Resource
  • Ownership
  • Auction: Turn Order Until Pass

Publishers

  • Rio Grande Games
  • Queen Games
  • Winsome Games
  • M-Ágnes

Designers

  • John Bohrer
  • Henry Wu

Artists

  • Michael Menzel
  • Todd Sanders

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