Carnegie
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Carnegie – From Industrialist to Legend
America, late 19th century. A nation in expansion, a booming economy, and a man destined to leave an indelible mark: Andrew Carnegie. In this strategic board game by Xavier Georges, illustrated by the unmistakable Ian O'Toole , we take on the role of ambitious entrepreneurs ready to write their own history. From manufacturing to real estate, from the railway network to charity, every choice will matter. And prestige, as always, is everything.
Carnegie is a complex and deep title, designed for those who love optimization, long-term planning, and indirect interaction . Action retrieval and follow mechanics make every turn charged with strategic tension. Building an empire is a race, but also a balancing act between profit and reputation.
Build. Invest. Inspire a nation.
- 🏢 Complex business management : departments, employees, production, transportation and donations
- 🛤️ Territorial Expansion : Connect cities across America for bonuses and synergies
- 🤝 Follow mechanic : every action you choose also influences the other players
- 🧠 High strategic depth : excellent for experienced players, even solo
- 🎨 Premium design and illustrations : by Ian O'Toole for an immersive experience
If you love pure economic games, intricate engine building, and meaningful decisions at every turn, Carnegie is a must-have. Build your legacy, and perhaps, in the end, it won't be just the points that determine your greatness.
Become the symbol of the American dream. But do it with style.
Carnegie
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🐸 HOW TO PLAY
1. Choose an action and involve all players
Each round, the first player selects one of four available actions: Human Resources, Management, Construction, or Research and Development. All players perform that action, but only if they have employees in the corresponding section.
2. Manage your employees across departments
Employees move between your company's departments. Activating them at the right times allows you to optimize production, fundraising, expansion, and unlock new departments.
3. Expand your network in the United States
Build branches across the various American regions to earn bonuses and collect donations. Each geographic expansion requires logistical planning and careful use of resources.
4. Invest in charity projects to earn points
At the end of the game, much of your score comes from how much you've donated to charity. You can choose between cultural, civic, industrial, and scientific projects, each with different scoring criteria.
5. Plan for 20 rounds and optimize every action
The game lasts 20 turns, each with a crucial decision. The winner is the player who balances expansion, business efficiency, and philanthropy to maximize victory points.
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57x89mm - Quantity 49
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Carnegie
A game that rewards those who build with ambition... but also those who know how to give with intelligence.
A deep strategy game for those who love building, optimizing… and giving
Carnegie – Enlightened Capitalism and Industrial Networks in 20 Rounds
Carnegie is not just a board game: it is a journey into the American vision of progress, ambition, and philanthropy.
As an emerging industrialist, you'll plan every detail: employees to relocate, factories to expand, routes to connect, and actions to execute with surgical timing.
But the real heart of the game isn't just profit. It's understanding when and how to give back .
Between logistics networks and strategic charity, every choice weighs like a cast of steel.
Carnegie – Strategic Board Game with Business Management, Networking, and Philanthropy
Carnegie is a board game for 1-4 players , designed for those who love deep strategy, resource management and building economic networks .
Inspired by the historical figure of Andrew Carnegie, the game features 20 tense rounds , where each turn triggers a chain of actions and reactions between players.
You'll need to hire employees, grow your business, build connections on the map, produce goods, and make donations to gain prestige.
All managed with an elegant system of shared actions : whoever is driving chooses, but everyone reacts, creating a fast-paced and highly interactive rhythm.
Carnegie is language independent, but with a medium-high learning curve , ideal for hardcore eurogame fans.
We played it… and it made us reevaluate the concept of charity 🐸
It convinced us immediately: elegant, intelligent, no frills , Carnegie is one of those games where time flies… but does not forgive.
The tension is constant: if you misdirect an employee, or plan a donation poorly, you immediately feel it at the final points.
The shared activation system is ingenious, and forces you to observe, predict and react precisely .
It's a serious strategy game, for those who love optimizing every single move and building a perfect machine . And then, let's face it: how many other games let you win... even by donating?
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Ogni regola è un’opportunità nascosta. Scoprila con occhi nuovi. – Il Girino Curioso
Non so come ho vinto. Ma è stato divertentissimo. Rigioca, se hai il coraggio. – La Ranarock Ribelle
Una buona mossa è silenziosa. La vittoria, inevitabile. – Ranaldo Stratega
Non serve vincere per giocare bene. Serve giocare per stare bene. – Zio Rospo Zen
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