About...
Inspired by the life of Andrew Carnegie, born in Scotland in 1835, this game challenges you to become the most influential entrepreneur and benefactor of the 19th century! Andrew Carnegie and his parents emigrated to the United States in 1848. Although he began his career as a telegrapher, his role as one of the key players in the rise of the United States steel industry made him one of the richest men in the world and an icon of the American dream.
Andrew Carnegie was also a benefactor and philanthropist; at his death in 1919, more than $350 million of his wealth was bequeathed to various foundations, and another $30 million to various charities. His endowments created nearly 2,500 free public libraries that bear his name: the Carnegie Libraries.
During a game, you will recruit and manage employees, develop your business, invest in real estate, produce and sell goods and create transport chains across the United States; you can even work with important personalities of the time. Perhaps you will even become an illustrious benefactor who contributes to the greatness of his country through his actions and generosity!
The game lasts 20 rounds. Each round, the active player will choose one of four actions that the other players can follow. The goal of the game is to build the most prestigious company, symbolized by victory points.
Highlights:
- Rules without excess complexity for a truly strategic game
- A mechanic serving the theme, strong interactions
- Expert Game Award 2022 Nominated for the As d'Or 2023
Content :
- 1 main board (representing a map of the United States, divided into four regions)
- 4 Company boards
- 60 Employee tokens (15 per player)
- 120 Player discs (30 per player)
- 45 Merchandise cubes (40 of value 1, 5 of value 5)
- 90 Ticket tokens (40x$1, 30x$5, 20x$10)
- 8 Timeline tiles
- 4 Action Choice tiles
- 1 Start tile and 1 End tile (to frame the Timeline tiles)
- 32 Department tiles (2 for each of the 16 different Departments)
- 45 Solo cards (40 Action cards and 5 Victory Point cards)
- 16 Project tabs (double-sided, 4 per player)
- 4 Action markers
- 1 Timeline marker
- 1 First Player marker
- 4 player aids
- game rules
