Pacific Rails Inc 2nd Edition

The year is 1862 and the American Congress has made a big decision: a railway must be built that crosses the whole continent. For the first time, the east and west coasts will be connected. In Pacific Rails Inc 2nd Edition you are the boss of a railway company and you take on your competitors. Who will be the first to lay a continuous track from one side of the board to the other? As soon as both sides meet, the end of the game comes into view and glory awaits whoever built the best railway. The game is all about worker placement. On your turn you place a worker on an action, or you take one away instead. Place a worker next to one of your own workers and your action becomes more powerful. So it is all about thinking ahead and making your moves connect. Meanwhile, keep a close eye on your opponents and block them when they are setting up a big move. Over the course of the game you also build your own team. You start with only the foreman, but you can hire specialists who help you lay more track, influence Congress and carry out strong actions. Once your track is ready, it is time to plan the best route. Which cities do you connect and which do you skip? Make sure everything is in order, because you have to be able to complete a connection to the next city in a single action. And watch what your rivals do, because you earn points when they use your connected cities. Everything is beautifully designed by Damien Mammoliti, known for Brass among others. From the box to the game board: it is a treat for the eyes.