Tesla vs. Edison - War of Currents
You control a start-up company in the early days of the U.S. electric industry. In the beginning you only have your lead inventor, some shares of preferred stock, and some... (read more)
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Noble Knight GamesReviews
mixed, 56% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
90 minutes
Published
2015
Age
14+
Publisher
Artana
Players
2 to 5 players
Designer
Dirk Knemeyer
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Strategy Game, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Card Game, Commodity Speculation, Stock Holding, and Variable Player Powers
Description
You control a start-up company in the early days of the U.S. electric industry. In the beginning you only have your lead inventor, some shares of preferred stock, and some money. Over the course of the game you will be hiring other famous technicians and business people to work for you. Each luminary in the game has their own unique ratings, and the inventors also have their own special abilities.
The actions that you allocate this team of exceptional historical figures to take will determine the fate of your company. There are four focuses in the game: claiming electric projects on the map, advancing up a tech tree, investing in public relations to improve public opinion of your company or the technologies it uses, and buying and selling stock on a dynamic market. You will need to pay attention to all of them but can win the game by specializing in just a specific one or two of your choice, or trying to build a more balanced company. The path you take is up to you.
Contents:
1 board, depicting the United States, ca. 1890
5 inventors: Tesla, Edison, Brush, Maxim, Thomson
35 Stock certificates
102 Wooden markers in 6 colors
36 Luminary & Propaganda cards
1.64 Million dollars in luxurious bills
12-page rule book
The actions that you allocate this team of exceptional historical figures to take will determine the fate of your company. There are four focuses in the game: claiming electric projects on the map, advancing up a tech tree, investing in public relations to improve public opinion of your company or the technologies it uses, and buying and selling stock on a dynamic market. You will need to pay attention to all of them but can win the game by specializing in just a specific one or two of your choice, or trying to build a more balanced company. The path you take is up to you.
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