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What this is
In Wabash Cannonball, players build track and buy stock to get the most money in this railroad race to Chicago. As soon as all available actions of two options are taken, a dividend phase is executed, where all players gain income from the railroad companies they have shares of. After this dividend phase, the number of actions is reset and a new round begins.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–6
- Listed play time
- 30–60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2007
- Designer
- John Bohrer
- Photographs
- 2
How players rate Wabash Cannonball
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 4 or 5.
- 2p6.520 ratings
- 3p7.020 ratings
- 4p7.419 ratings
- 5p7.319 ratings
- 6p6.619 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 replayability5.8/10
- Ease of teach5.6/10
- Gateway friendliness5.8/10
- Component quality6.4/10
- Table presence7.3/10
- Travel friendliness6.3/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.4FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent6.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.8LightHeavy
- Decision complexityLight2.4SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome3.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.4Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
1 further photograph · select one to enlargeRules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookWabash Cannonball: RulesEN · 4 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
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