Astoria is a land bustling with productivity and growth. 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. 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. Integrated Supply-and-Demand mechanic regulates prices in the game marketplace.
Contents: Game board, 24 Railroad Cards, 150 Commodity Tokens, 16 Town Cards, 54 Price/Production Cards, 27 Building Tiles, Money, Start Player Token and Instructions. Players: 2-5 Playing Time: 60-90mins.
