Union vs. Central

Published 1999

The Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads compete to build the most track in the creation of America's transcontinental railroad, 1864-1869. This interesting card game for two players has all the elements that lovers of train games fawn after. Players use cards to generate rail, trains, commodity production, demand for commodities, bank failures, labor strikes, derailments and all kinds of other period flavor. This richly themed game takes several hours to complete.

Mechanics

Hand Management Pick-up and Deliver

Categories

Adventure American West Card Game Economic Trains Transportation

Designers

Dieter Danziger

Publishers

Winsome Games
Union vs. Central

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
6 hours
Weight
Medium-Heavy — 3.75/5
Year
1999
BGG Rating
6.81
BGG Rank
#12127
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Union vs. Central is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Union vs. Central takes about 360 minutes.
Union vs. Central has a complexity rating of 3.75/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Heavy' category. It is a complex game best suited for experienced board gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Union vs. Central is 12+.
Union vs. Central has a rating of 6.81/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 114 ratings. It is ranked #12127 overall.
Union vs. Central was designed by Dieter Danziger. It was published in 1999.