Preußische Ostbahn is the second game in Winsome's Historic Railroads System and is scheduled for release at Essen 2008.
Harry Wu's Preußische Ostbahn (Prussian Eastern Railroad in English) introduces an innovative new Player Order mechanism. Preußische Ostbahn builds upon the system established in Chicago Express, and takes the game series to Germany, 1840-1870.
Each Railroad has a special characteristic, based upon its history:
- Preußische Ostbahn - May build up to 4 track; 20 black track; Königsberg start.
- Niederschlesische - No City Penalty; 17 brown track; Breslau start.
- Sächsische - May build up to 2 track; 11 orange track; Leipzig start.
- Bayerische - Track cost -1 per hex; 16 blue track; München start.
- Main-Weser - Double one City Income; 14 yellow track; Kassel start.
- Badische - One free rural track/build; 15 red track; Mannheim start.
- Köln-Mindener - $5 maximum expediture/build; 12 purple track; Essen start.
- Berlin-Hamburger - Must connect both to receive Dividends; 13 green track; Wittenberge start.
Preußische Ostbahn is a German Family Game.