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Irish Gauge
60m - 60m
2 - 5 Players
Ages 12+
This mechanic requires you to place a bid, usually monetary, on items in an auction of goods in order to enhance your position in the game. These goods allow players future actions or improve a position. The auction consists of taking turns placing bids on a given item until one winner is established, allowing the winner to take control of the item being bid on. Usually there is a game rule that helps drop the price of the items being bid on if no players are interested in the item at its current price.
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Trains
32.00
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botticus
After reading other reviews, I discovered this isn't the first Winsome game I've played: I enjoyed Paris Connection a lot more than this. I am not a fan of auctions, and this one seems like you could just math out the probabilistic "correct" action each turn if you wanted to. I like laying down trains, but the random payouts and rich-get-richer aspect of the economy are a big downer.
1000rpm
Rating based on 1 play. The "dividend" system really surprised us in not working the way we expected it to - e.g. some networks that covered multiple cities not paying out. Was a bit more of a learning curve than we expected, but otherwise was a nicely lighter economic train network game than most I've played.
bcnevan
A game of probabilities grafted onto an economic engine fueled by trains and stocks. Irish Gauge demands repeated play. The probabilistic payouts are modified by scoring tempo, player manipulation, and stock dilution. Careful concerted effort by multiple players is needed to weaken stronger positions. Mistakes can snowball. Excellent for its 40 minutes of play time.