Mayfair Games Empire Builder

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Product Features

• Geographically accurate
• For 2-6 players
• Takes 90+ minutes to play
• Educational and challenging
• Updated version

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.1 x 11.6 x 9.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001PB0V66
• Item model number: 5510522
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 years and up
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,013 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Discover a modern North American classic. Celebrate one of our most vital and enduring passions: railroads. Use your initial investment to build track. Then pick up commodities where they are grown, mined, or manufactured and deliver them to a lucrative place of demand. Complete a delivery and make the money you need to buy larger, faster trains, and expand your railroad empire. Win the game by building the most effective railroad empire. With over a million variations, Empire Builder never grows old. Capture the entrepreneurial spirit of North America and learn to build an empire. Whether you share Empire Builder as an evening with friends or as a rainy day activity with your family, you'll always find it captivating. Empire Builder is geographically accurate. The game depicts North America's rivers, mountains and plains, as well as its natural resources. It's a great way to learn about the geography, business, shipping, and transportation of the U.S., Canada and Mexico while having loads of fun with family and friends.After enjoying this game, you can explore one of its many sequels, including the award winning Eurorails and Australian Rails. Contains: 1 markable gameboard (puzzle-cut map), 6 wipe-off crayons, 2 decks of colorful cards (168 total), 95 color printed load chips, 1 pack of game money, Full color rules, Full color Game Overview - an introduction to Empire Builder.

Product Description

The original and flagship of Mayfair's crayon-rails line allows players to draw their train routes over a map of the United States. Players start with enough money to build short lengths of track, and by running their trains and delivering loads to various cities acquire more cash to expand their networks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Empire Builder, September 22, 2009

By	Ryan S. Sweeney (Omaha, NE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

I've played both Empire Builder and Euro Rails and found Empire Builder to be much easier. It's nice to be able to speed up the game in so many different ways, but even with 2 players and quick rules, most games last around 2 hours. It's well worth the investment though.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for all ages!, August 23, 2009

By	Brian L. Hoxeng "MightyRando" (Volin, SD USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This game is really alot of fun! Our little group when playing this game ranges from 33 to 15. We all have alot of fun with this game. We have played it so much, the puzzle board is starting to get worn down and the crayons are almost done. Everyone in the family will have fun with this game!

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this game!, May 20, 2009

By	Coleen Peterson (North Dakota) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Empire Builder is one of four Mayfair "Rails" games that we've purchased in the past few months (Eurorails, India Rails and Russia Rails). All of them are fun and addictive, but Empire Builder is in the top two with Eurorails. Although all are similar, this game has the best looking cards and chips, it's board is large enough to read and play on (India Rails is too small), and the entire game concept is genius. I've found that by playing these games, I not only learn geography but also where resources are found/produced and shipped to. Winning or losing isn't as important in this game, it's just so much fun to play that it doesn't matter.