Acquire

The Basics
Description: This Sid Sackson classic has taken many different forms over the years depending on the publisher. Each player strategically invests in businesses, trying to retain a majority of stock. As the businesses grow with tile placements, they also start merging, giving the majority stockholders of the acquired business sizable bonuses, which can then be used to reinvest into other chains. All of the investors in the acquired company can then cash in their stocks for current value or trade them 2-for-1 for shares of the newer, larger business. The game is a race to acquire the greatest wealth.

How to Play

• You Tube (Video)
• Wizards (Official Online Instructions)
  
• Wizards (Official Rulebook)
• Wizards (Official Demo)
  

Where to Play Online (I play it on Gleemax)

• Gleemax (Free - Registration Required)
• Palm Version (Free Download)
• Netquire (Free Online)
• dos game (Free Download)
• Shareware (Free Download)
• PC version (Free Download)
  
• Old pc game (Free Download)
  
• Games by Email (Free - Registration Required)
  

Cheat Sheets (from the Geek)

• Player Aid (Downloads a Word doc)
• How To (Downloads a Word doc)
  
• Teaching Aid (Downloads a Pdf)
  

Game Hints

• Basic Strategy: Thread on the Geek Coming Soon (a link to the Geek)
• Strategy: Thread on the Geek
• Strategy: Thread on the Geek
• My Tips: Read this blog overview at Jon Aquino.

Views

• Opinion: I really enjoy this game.
• Online: Works fine online
  
• Work: Could be to long for lunch time play.
  
• Home: Great game for the home.
  

Other Info

• Plays best with: Works fine with 2-6 players, best with 4.
  
• Gateway Suitability: Very easy to learn.
  
• Spouse Suitability: Chrissy hasn't played it.
• Re-playability: Very High.
  
• Real Life Setup: A few minutes of sorting.
  
• Real Life Time/Length: 60-90 minutes (more if everyone is new).
  
• Geek Link: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5