Defeated in World War II, Japan's cities are bombed-out ruins, her factories are wrecked and the Japanese are destitute. What they need is a miracle... and what they have is you.
Detailed by General Douglas MacArthur to head up economic recovery, you must rebuild railroads and industries while having almost no raw materials at hand. Finished goods and equipment will buy you the commodities you need, however, and if you persevere you can turn Japan into an economic superpower.
Victory conditions include shipments of steel, goods, toys and automobiles, and the amount of electricity you generate helps determine how efficient your industries can be. The game runs 25 years and begins in 1946.
One of the great things about this period is access to many generations of locomotives, steam, diesel and electric, ranging from the Atlantic to the Shinkansen bullet train.
Beginning in 1840, you have 20 years to build a railroad empire before Civil War tears the United States apart. Once war comes, it is up to you to move the troops, guns and ammunition necessary for victory. In your hands will rest the fate of the United States and the Confederacy.
The beautiful planet of Getaway is a tropical paradise known only to people whose ideal vocation is a permanent vacation. Lately Mount Nemo has been making noise and smoke, and you need to call for help. Unfortunately, that means getting to the orbital station, and your shuttle is out of service. You'll need to build an industrial plant and deliver the goods and materials to repair the shuttle... and don't forget the alcohol for the non-stop festivals in Port Crusoe! Once you repair the shuttle, then the fun really starts! You'll need to launch your poor old shuttle from a GG1, and you'll need to drive that loco faster than a bullet train to do it. Gold - launch the shuttle in 23 years or less. Silver - launch the shuttle in 27 years or less. Bronze - launch the shuttle in 30 years... or else!
This is an improved, edited and slightly revised edition. The Getaway Guide and the Tips and Hints are enclosed.
The beautiful planet of Getaway is a tropical paradise known only to people whose ideal vocation is a permanent vacation.
But Mount Nemo has been making noise and smoke, and you need to call for help. Unfortunately, that means getting to the orbital station, and your shuttle is out of service.
You'll need to build an industrial plant and deliver the goods and materials to repair the shuttle... and don't forget the alcohol for the non-stop festivals in Port Crusoe!
Once you repair the shuttle, then the fun really starts! You'll need to launch your poor old shuttle from a GG1, and you'll need to drive that loco faster than a bullet train to do it!
Gold - launch the shuttle in 23 years or less. Silver - launch the shuttle in 27 years or less. Bronze - launch the shuttle in 30 years... or else.
Gilded_Age_v2 Added by EPH Wednesday, October 6 2004
'The Gilded Age' - A satirical term, coined by Mark Twain, for a period of American history roughly from 1860 to the end of the century. Marked by unbridled capitalism, the growth of large corporations (especially the railroads), rampant speculation, ostentatious display of wealth and widespread political graft and corruption.
You may begin anywhere in the New England and Mid-Atlantic states in 1845, but several events will reward you for starting in the Boston area. Specifically, connecting Lowell and Worcester to Boston will gain you the financial support of local investors, and acquaint you with the New England trade in ice.
Along the way, you will have to make decisions about the sort of person you want to be and the kind of railroad you want to run, if any. You will also have to choose whether to support political candidates, and it is possible for you to cast the deciding vote if war with Great Britain looms.
