Chicago & NorthWestern

In Chicago & NorthWestern, players step into the shoes of Robber Barons, competing for supremacy as they build railroads from Chicago across the vast Midwest. To fuel their ambitious expansions, players raise capital through stock sales, driving their railroads westward through America's bountiful heartland in pursuit of enormous profits.

The game is a strategic challenge where players must make tough decisions, balancing long-term growth with the need for immediate income. Timing is everything as you determine the optimal moments to seize opportunities for maximum value. With no loans available, managing your finances wisely is critical—your success hinges entirely on your strategic decisions.

Chicago & NorthWestern is a pure economic contest with no luck involved, where victory depends solely on your abilities. Designed for 3-5 players and playable in about an hour, the game invites you to launch railroads, invest shrewdly, and lay tracks across the American plains of the late 1800s. You control when dividends are paid to shareholders, where and how much to build, and when to capitalize on opportunities. The player with the most cash at the end of the game wins, with ties being rare but possible.