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What this is
Relive automotive history through research, production, and sale of classic cars. Special action spaces are available that give a player a one-turn special ability with the actions provided by Ford, Durant, Kettering, and others somewhat related to their actual business history. Alternatively, players can drop the prices on their cars to move their market share, or even temporarily improve sales rates at the cost of research.
At a glance
- Players
- 3–5
- Listed play time
- 120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2009
- Designer
- Martin Wallace
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Automobile
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3 or 4 or 5.
- 3p7.131 ratings
- 4p7.330 ratings
- 5p7.130 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.6/10
- Ease of teach5.6/10
- Gateway friendliness5.8/10
- Component quality5.8/10
- Table presence6.1/10
- Travel friendliness6.3/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.4SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.4FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong6.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.0LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.0Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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