Rolling Freight

Product Description

Rolling Freight is a route building & cargo shipping game in which dice represent each player’s resource pool Players spend these dice to purchase & complete rail contracts deliver cargo & improve their companies’ competitive abilities Who can build the best rail network & deliver the most profitable goods? Get rolling & find out! Players begin the game with a pool of six dice with multi-colored sides On each turn a player can spend his or her dice to purchase contracts construct rail links build switching stations purchase improvements & deliver one cargo of passengers or freight Unused dice can be converted into stockpile markers for future use By purchasing improvements players can gain more dice with special abilities become more efficient at laying rail or stockpiling dice or increase the points they receive when other players deliver cargo over their rails Bonus points are awarded for delivering passengers quickly or delivering freight over long distances The large two-sided colorful board has two maps The western US map from the California gold rush era is designed for 2 – 4 players With many double-track routes this map allows newer players to effectively plan their networks & maximize deliveries The southeastern US map depicting the late Nineteenth Century has only single-track routes that are significantly interwoven This provides more advanced strategic options & is intended for 3 – 5 experienced players Players 2-5 Playing Time 90 Minutes Suggested Ages 13