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Freedom: The Underground Railroad

66.00€

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  1. 10 out of 10

    We came kinda close to winning on our first play. It's pretty difficult which can really depend on how the cards come out. It's interesting because how different it is of a system compared to something like pandemic. It's really an optimization puzzle and there are quite a few bottlenecks. The historical aspect is very interesting especially from an educational point of view. It's definitely not light hearted and we really wanted to win but it does a good job of educating on some of the tough decisions that had to be made at the time. I don't think it's something we will play regularly due to the subject but we are definitely glad we own it and will continue to learn and enjoy it.

  2. 7 out of 10

    Excellent historical game. May get bogged down with trying to figure out actions. Really have to concentrate on gaining maximum money to be able to purchase necessary support. For some reason this game stresses me out and overwhelms my brain even more then pandemic.

  3. 8 out of 10

    Great game. Simple to learn, very hard to win. Historically very accurate. Strong pressure for every single choice. As a cooperative game, relations between players are absolutely fundamental. And beautiful material.

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Early in the history of the United States, slavery was an institution that seemed unmovable but with efforts of men and women across the country, it was toppled. In Freedom: The Underground Railroad, players are working to build up the strength of the Abolitionist movement through the use of notable figures and pivotal events. By raising support for the cause and moving slaves to freedom in Canada, the minds of Americans can be changed and the institution of slavery can be brought down.

Freedom is a card-driven, cooperative game for one to four players in which the group is working for the abolitionist movement to help bring an end to slavery in the United States. The players use a combination of cards, which feature figures and events spanning from Early Independence until the Civil War, along with action tokens and the benefits of their role to impact the game.

Players need to strike the right balance between freeing slaves from plantations in the south and raising funds which are desperately needed to allow the group to continue their abolitionist activities as well as strengthen the cause.

The goal is not easy and in addition to people and events that can have a negative impact on the group’s progress, there are also slave catchers roaming the board, reacting to the movements of the slaves on the board and hoping to catch the runaway slaves and send them back to the plantations.

Through careful planning and working together, the group might see an end to slavery in their time.

Ages

13+
Players

Solo, 2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players
Play Time

60m – 120m
Designer

Brian Mayer
Mechanics

Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, Pick-up and Deliver, Point to Point Movement, Variable Player Powers
Theme

American Civil War, Economic, Educational, Political
Publisher

(Self-Published), (Web published), Academy Games, Inc., ASYNCRON games
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