Rio Grande Games Rio Grande Games: Southern Pacific Strategy Train Game, Ages 12+

RIO GRANDE GAMES: SOUTHERN PACIFIC - The Civil War is over and it is time to get back to America’s business, making money. The Railroads are the place to do it and the American Southwest is booming, with Robber Barons starting and funding railroads across Texas & beyond. Savvy investments will pay off handsomely, others not so much. What sort of dividends should be paid versus how much should be kept by the railroad for further expansion? Each Railroad president must decide for themselves, keeping the shareholders happy or being forced out in a hostile takeover. 3 to 5 players are the Robber Barons in this game of railroad building and market exploitation. The game lasts about an hour and there is no luck involved. Winners win by their wits and wits alone. The Southern Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Texas & Pacific, Missouri-Kansas-Texas and the Galveston, Houston & Henderson railroads explode across the Southwest, searching for the most lucrative routes and making the stockholders rich. Ages 12+, 3-5 Players, 30-60 Min • AGE OF OPPORTUNITY: The Civil War has ended and the stage is set in the American Southwest, where fortunes await.
• STRATEGY NOT LUCK: In this economic arena, luck takes a back seat. Your fate rests solely on your abilities. Choose actions wisely, read your competitor's intentions, and act with your gut.
• THE GOAL: Construct railroads, exploit markets, and outwit opponents. Victory hinges on strategic thinking.
• GAMEPLAY: Southern Pacific requires 3-5 players for an hour of strategic brilliance.
• SOUTHERN PACIFIC is designed by John Bohrer and artist Todd Sanders.