Wabash Cannonball
Railroad stock warfare in under 60 minutes. Buy shares, build track, manipulate dividends.
Who it's for
Economic game lovers who want 18xx-style railroad stock play without the 4-hour commitment.
Not for you if…
You need luck elements or theme dressing. This is pure, unforgiving economic strategy.
Vibe's take
pure economic tension, stock manipulation, railroad building, no luck, aggressive
About this game
Build railroad companies across the American Midwest through auctions and stock manipulation in under 60 minutes. Players buy shares in four railroad companies, then use those companies to build track and earn dividends. The genius: you control companies through share ownership, but multiple players can own shares in the same company, creating tense alliances and betrayals. A cube-rail economic game that distills 18xx-style railroad gaming into a tight, aggressive hour. No dice, no cards, just pure economic warfare.
Get it
from €24
Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
30–60 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
2.8 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.9/10
Rank #644
8.7k ratings
Published
2007
Designed by
John Bohrer
Published by
Winsome Games, M-Ágnes, Rio Grande Games, Queen Games
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