{"product_id":"rio-grande-games-chicago-northwestern-strategy-board-game-railroad-investment-gameplay-for-adults-3-5-players","title":"Rio Grande Games: Chicago \u0026 Northwestern Strategy Board Game, Railroad Investment Gameplay for Adults, 3-5 Players","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rio Grande Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRio Grande Games: Chicago \u0026amp; Northwestern invites you to become a railroad baron in America's golden age of expansion. Set in the late 1800s, this strategy board game challenges three to five players to build and invest in railroads stretching across the vast midwest plains. Unlike luck-based games, Chicago \u0026amp; Northwestern demands pure strategic thinking and economic acumen.Core Gameplay:Start your own railroads and raise capital through strategic stock salesDecide when dividends are paid to shareholders and maximize returnsBuild track networks across the American heartland at your own paceManage cash reserves carefully with no loans available to bail you outWin through superior decision-making and financial strategy, not chanceDesigned by acclaimed designer John Bohrer with stunning artwork by Todd Sanders, this economic board game rewards players who master timing, assess competitor intentions, and execute decisive moves. The player holding the most cash when the game concludes becomes the master of the rails. Perfect for serious gamers seeking intellectual challenge and meaningful social competition.Ages 14+. 30 to 60 minutes of deep, strategic gameplay. Expand your board game collection with this ultimate test of economic strategy and foresight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1800's RAILROAD THEMED BOARD GAME: Players start railroads, invest in railroads, and build track across the great plains of America in the late 1800s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMAKE STRATEGIC MOVES: Players decide when Dividends are paid to stock shareholders. Players decide where to build, how much to build and when to reap the benefits of opportunities presented.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTRATEGY NOT LUCK: There is no luck in this economic battle, you win or lose on your own abilities in this arena. The player with the most cash at the end of the game is the winner. Ties are possible, but extremely rare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHICAGO \u0026amp; NORTH WESTERN is designed by John Bohrer and artist Todd Sanders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e RIO663\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Quantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rio Grande Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44252326395969,"sku":"MCAB0CY1DRFVP","price":38.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6321\/7729\/files\/71qjHomDP8L.jpg?v=1784880744","url":"https:\/\/toycartusa.com\/products\/rio-grande-games-chicago-northwestern-strategy-board-game-railroad-investment-gameplay-for-adults-3-5-players","provider":"ToyCartUSA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}