Kansas Pacific cover
2009BGG rank #8,160

Kansas Pacific

by John Bohrer · Winsome Games

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Players3–6
Time100m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age14+

About the game

What is Kansas Pacific?

John Bohrer's Kansas Pacific is a no-luck tactical train game that was released as one of the games in the Winsome Games 2009 Essen Set. In this game, players are purchasing auctioned shares to run or share in the profits of one of six railroads that begin on the Eastern edge of Kansas. The railroads gain income by passing through a variety of Kansas cities and towns, with sizable income available for those that go through Wichita or Topeka. There is an additional mechanism and incentive for furthering the railroads westward: the Western quarter of the state is a 'land grant' area where the railroads can gain additional track cubes, and rail lines that reach the Colorado border receive a sizable income bonus. When the game ends, the player with the most cash on hand is the winner.

How it plays

Mechanics

Auction / BiddingNetwork and Route BuildingStock Holding

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicTrains

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