Still looking for official answers on the following questions:

The consensus on this one is only during the Loans Step of the Bookkeeping Phase - the rules are only explicit about having to pay back loans during the Loans Step of the Bookkeeping Phase.

The consensus on this one is that they are just different probabilities for the Turn 5 Economic Condition.

I am at the Origins Game Fair this week, and may not be able to quickly respond to all questions.

However, let me respond to the following ones.



What should a player do when their income exceeds the 99 maximum on the income track?

Adapt. My original playtest copy had a "+100" side for one of the markers of each color.

How should players mark or denote temporary changes to income (due to events or actions)?

Usually, it means that the business will be not Connected or will be Closed for the turn. Push the "Connected" marker off the card or turn it sideways, or turn the entire card sideways.

During the Development Phase, does play go around twice with each player taking one action or does one player take both actions before moving on to the next?

As described in the thread, players take one action at a time. Each player takes one action, then each player takes a second action.

Can loans be taken at any time once the required event has happened (max of 1 per turn) or only during the bookeeping phase?


Only in the Bookkeeping phase, not at any time.

Are the different Start 3 cards different Economic Conditions, or just different probabilities for the Turn 5 Economic Condition?


They represent different probabilities for Turn 5. Turn 3 is always Normal.

Are Businesses that are sold to the Bank discarded or removed from the game?

Removed. It's never been an issue, in hundreds of playtest games. Usually businesses sold back are ones no one wants anyway.