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Designed By: Harry Wu
Published By: Winsome Games
Queen
Mfg suggested # of Players: 2 - 6 players
User suggested # of Players:
Best with 4 players
Recommended with 3, 4, 5 players
(35 voters) [poll]
Playing Time: 60 Minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages:
User Suggested Ages: 14 and up
(16 voters) [poll]
Language Dependence: No necessary in-game text
(12 voters) [poll]
Category: Trains
Economic
Transportation
Mechanics: Route/Network Building
Stock Holding
Other Names:
Wabash Cannonball

Description

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Harry Wu's Chicago Express is an innovative new boardgame with no luck factor. CE was originally released in a limited format by Winsome Games as Wabash Cannonball and it was the first game in Winsome's Historic Railroads System.

In the game the B&O, C&O, Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads drive from the East Coast across the growing eastern US to Chicago. Smaller, more aggressive railroads like the Wabash spring up to further expand America's extensive railroads. The sharpest railroad executives vie for the maximum return on their investment in this business game lasting about one hour. This game can be played by 2-6 players, but it is best with 3 or 4 players. The recommended age is 29 and up.

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1 Wabash Cannonball Session Report Aid Version 1.doc
Wabash Cannonball Session Report Aid Version 1.doc
Wabash Cannonball Session Report Aid: This document is intended to help create detailed session reports while minimizing in game disruption. Simply fill out the information requested as the game progresses and take a picture at the end of each turn. Since the game is of undefined length, you will need multiple copies of the second page.
1 Shares Deckbox
Wabash Shares.pdf
For Verkisto's version of the shares (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/file/info/29871) that are printed onto cardstock and laminated. Used Scott Petersen's image (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/324678) for the cover.
2 Wabash Cannonball Investment Tracking Worksheet Version 1
WC_Investment_Worksheet_V1.xls
This worksheet tracks the timing and purchase prices of stock certificates during the game, as well as dividend payouts. This information contributes to a meaningful post-game discussion of players' investment decisions.
4 Player Aid
Wabash Player Aid.pdf
Player Aid covering RR/type of hexes, Expansion, Development and special cases.
4 Wabash Player Aid
Wabash Player Aid.pdf
Concise Player Aid focusing on the hexes and their effect when used. Also has a summary of turn options
5 Wabash Cannonball Terrian Background Images
wabash cannonball terrain backgrounds.zip
Contains JPEG images for creating your own farm, mine, timber, city, and industrial city hexes as shown here ( http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/302794 ).
6 Dividends Per Share Chart
DividendsPerShareChart.pdf
This chart is an expansion of the Railroad Income Chart which lets you easily track the payouts for each share and not have to remember whether to round up or round down. Each column is income level, and each row is dividend per number of outstanding shares. When a new share is capitalized, just move the railroad’s cube up one row and it will be sitting on the minimum bid amount (which is the dividend amount). The red squares are a reminder that you must subtract one from the dividend for a Chicago Dividend. Green squares always pay the listed value whether General or Chicago. Print on cardstock, cut to fit, join the two pieces together, and optionally laminate it.
4 Wabash Railroad Charters
Wabash Railroad Charters.pdf
Mats for the five railroads to store their stock certificates, treasury, and track cubes. Notes are added to each showing the starting auction order, initial income, number of shares, and number of track cubes. The stock section is sized to fit Isaac Bickerstaff's excellent stock shares ( see http://www.boardgamegeek.com/file/info/29871 ). Print on cardstock, laminate, and cut along guide lines.
18 Wabash Cannonball Stock Certificates
Wabash Cannonball Stock Certificates.pdf
Larger (2.5 x 3.5 inches), more thematic stock certificates for use in the game. I borrowed some images of real stock certificates from the companies and tinted them to match the colors of the cubes in the game.
4 Wabash Cannonball Corporate Charters and Stocks
wabash-cannonball-charts.pdf
Corporate Charters for the Railroads, and a new set of stock certificates.
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