{"product_id":"wabash-cannonball","title":"Wabash Cannonball","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"expandable-body\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" ng-transclude=\"\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"game-description-body ng-scope\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-binding\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" ng-bind-html=\"geekitemctrl.wikitext|to_trusted\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWabash Cannonball\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, which has also been released as \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChicago Express\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, was the first title in Winsome Games' \u003ca class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/wiki\/page\/Historic_Railroads_System#\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/wiki\/page\/Historic_Railroads_System#\"\u003eHistoric Railroads System\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the game, the B\u0026amp;O, C\u0026amp;O, Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads drive from the East Coast across the growing eastern U.S. 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 luck-free business game lasting about one hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe game plays out over a maximum of eight rounds. In each round, players take turns choosing one of three available actions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuctioning a share of one of the railroad companies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExpanding the rail system of one of the railroad companies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeveloping one of the board's hexes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach of these actions is available only a limited number of times. As soon as two actions can no longer be chosen, a dividend phase is executed in which all players gain income from the railroad companies of which they have shares. After this dividend phase, the number of actions is reset, and a new round begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe game ends after eight rounds or if one of the following conditions is met:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThree or more companies have no more locomotives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThree or more companies have no more shares.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe general supply contains at most three houses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt this point, the player with the most money wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some editions of this game have carried a player count of 2-6, while the 2023 Rio Grande Games edition is labeled for 3-6 players. No rules have been changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PHD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40491255529570,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0176\/7266\/files\/pic7360578.webp?v=1697315283","url":"https:\/\/thehaventabletop.com\/products\/wabash-cannonball","provider":"The Haven Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}