2002John Bohrer, Martin Wallace
- Videos
- 66
- Creators
- 31
Mostly reviews and playthroughs
1 - 6 players120 minHeavy weight
Chicago & NorthWestern
2016John Bohrer
3 - 5 players
60 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
American Robber Barons look to exploit America's midwest in this collusive game of explosive railroad expansion in the late 1800s. In Chicago & NorthWestern, players start and expand railroads from Chicago to the Rocky Mountains. Money talks in this game of savvy decisions and smart execution, with dividends fueling further expansion. Shifting stockholder alliances focus on attaining more and more wealth for the stockholders. Self interest drives this game. The game lasts about an hour and the player with the most money at the end of it wins. This is not a friendly game.
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Which Chicago & NorthWestern video should I watch?
Chicago & NorthWestern has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 unboxing. They date from 2024 to December 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Chicago & NorthWestern - Learn While Playing" by Getting Games, which runs 49 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Quick Video Review of Chicago & Northwestern (Clip from Episode 80)" by Undiscovered Games.
If you like it, try Age of Steam, Prussian Rails, Age of Steam Deluxe: Expansion Volume IV and Wabash Cannonball, also by John Bohrer.
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2024Ted Alspach, John Bohrer, Randal Lloyd, Dylan D. Phillips
- Videos
- 8
- Creators
- 2
Mostly playthroughs and reviews
1 - 6 players120 minVery heavy weight
About Chicago & NorthWestern
From BoardGameGeek:
American Robber Barons look to exploit America's midwest in this collusive game of explosive railroad expansion in the late 1800s. In Chicago & NorthWestern, players start and expand railroads from Chicago to the Rocky Mountains. Money talks in this game of savvy decisions and smart execution, with dividends fueling further expansion. Shifting stockholder alliances focus on attaining more and more wealth for the stockholders. Self interest drives this game. The game lasts about an hour and the player with the most money at the end of it wins. This is not a friendly game.
Designer
John Bohrer
Artist
Todd Sanders
Publisher
Rio Grande Games
Categories
Mechanics
Resource ManagementNetwork and Route BuildingStocks & Investment