Raccoon Tycoon
Astoria is a land bustling with productivity and growth! New towns, factories, and railroads are springing up across the land. A few savvy business tycoons (you and your opponents) are determined to make their fortunes on the crest of this wave. These Tycoons start out as the producers of the key commodities: wheat to feed the growing towns and factories, wood and iron to build them, coal to fuel the trains and factories, and manufactured goods and luxuries to fill the insatiable demand of the animals of Astoria. Cornering the market for the most valuable commodities can create small fortunes that can be invested in the new businesses, turning them into huge fortunes. The sky is the limit during this Gilded Age!
In Raccoon Tycoon, players try to produce the most valuable commodities in an ever changing marketplace. They then use those commodities to build towns, or sell them at the best price to secure great profits that can be used to win auctions for the all-important railroads. The profits may also be used to buy powerful buildings that give the players power-ups or bonuses in production. Owning the best towns and railroads determines victory. There can be only one ‘top dog’ in Astoria. Is it you?
Includes 1 Gameboard, 24 Railroad Cards, 16 Town Cards, 54 Price and Production Cards, 27 Building Tiles, Bank of Astori Money, 150 Commodity Tokens, 1 Starting Player Token and Rule Book. Age 8+
What some of the top industry reviewers are saying about Raccoon Tycoon!
“Top of the Food Chain... I can't recommend Raccoon Tycoon enough!” - Everything Board Games
"Raccoon Tycoon is the economic gateway game of the modern board game era. This game screams instant classic!" - Board Game Spotlight
"Raccoon Tycoon manages to hit that sweet spot between casual game and something heftier that fans of more complex board games can enjoy as well." - Casual Game Revolution
“Annie Stegg Gerard’s gorgeous landscape and completely adorable animals are hands down some of the prettiest things I’ve seen in a board game.” - Board Game Quest
“Simple to learn and teach, fun to play with fantastic art. A solid gateway game for friends and family.” - Meeple Mountain
Simple, clean, elegant playing game that's very, very quick, and that's an excellent introduction to commodity speculation style games. - Rahdo Runs Through
"This is a really fun, accessible economic game. There's a lot going on and some really neat decision making.” - Mark Streed (Boardgame Corner)
“Boasts fun, fast gameplay that everyone will find enjoyable.” - Dice at Dusk
"This little economic gateway game has charmed us from the box cover all the way to the final score." - Tantrum House
" The kids in my gaming group had no trouble picking it up, but it still provided challenging decisions each turn even for the adults." - Geek Dad
"This is a blast, a lot of fun, challenging and you'll have a lot of interaction with others around the table." - Undead Viking
"Raccoon Tycoon is easy to get into but with a surprising amount of strategic depth." - Boardgame Brawl