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Acquire (Prima Edizione)

A board game by Sid Sackson
Publisher: Avalon Hill
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175 cards of 63.5mm width and 88.0mm of height
2x (100 Pcs) Ultra-Pro: 100 Bustine Standard (66.7 x 92.1 mm) (81126)
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2x (100 Pcs) Ultra-Pro: 100 Bustine Standard Pro-Fit (64 x 89 mm) (82712)
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4x (50 Pcs) Ultra-Pro: 50 Bustine Standard Gaming (66 x 91 mm) (82667)
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2x (100 Pcs) Mayday Games: 100 Bustine Almost a Penny (66 x 91 mm) (MDG7105)
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Description 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.

Some versions of the 3M bookshelf edition included rules for a 2-player variant.

The original version is part of the 3M Bookshelf Series.
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Mechanics: Commodity Speculation Hand Management Stock Holding Tile Placement
Categories: Economic
Alternative names: Acquire Cartel Grand Hôtel Hotel-König Hotelhaie Investor Trust Acquire Acquire: 60th Anniversary Edition Cartel Grand Hôtel Hotel-Haie Hotel-König Investor Trust アクワイア 併購風雲 并购 并购风云：60周年纪念版 어콰이어
BARCODE: 653569306290
In 18 wishlists In 25 collections This was seen 13470 times
Description 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.

Some versions of the 3M bookshelf edition included rules for a 2-player variant.

The original version is part of the 3M Bookshelf Series.
Card sleeves in this game Card sleeves in this game
175 cards of 63.5mm width and 88.0mm of height
2x (100 Pcs) Ultra-Pro: 100 Bustine Standard (66.7 x 92.1 mm) (81126)
Available
4x (50 Pcs) Mayday Games: 50 Bustine Premium Standard (63.5 x 88 mm) (MDG7077)
To Order
2x (100 Pcs) Mayday Games: 100 Bustine Standard (63.5 x 88 mm) (MDG7041)
To Order
2x (100 Pcs) Dragon Shield: 100 Bustine Standard (63.5 x 88 mm)
To Order
2x (100 Pcs) Ultra-Pro: 100 Bustine Standard Pro-Fit (64 x 89 mm) (82712)
Available
4x (50 Pcs) Ultra-Pro: 50 Bustine Standard Gaming (66 x 91 mm) (82667)
Available
2x (100 Pcs) Mayday Games: 100 Bustine Almost a Penny (66 x 91 mm) (MDG7105)
Available
2x (100 Pcs) Ultra-Pro: 100 Bustine Standard Gaming (66 x 91 mm)
To Order
Additional information Additional information
Mechanics: Commodity Speculation Hand Management Stock Holding Tile Placement
Categories: Economic
Alternative names: Acquire Cartel Grand Hôtel Hotel-König Hotelhaie Investor Trust Acquire Acquire: 60th Anniversary Edition Cartel Grand Hôtel Hotel-Haie Hotel-König Investor Trust アクワイア 併購風雲 并购 并购风云：60周年纪念版 어콰이어
BARCODE: 653569306290
In 18 wishlists In 25 collections This was seen 13470 times
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How many players it plays best with · 336 votes on BoardGameGeek

  • 1 0
  • 2 2
  • 3 65
  • 4 220
  • 5 84
  • 6 33
  • 6+ 1

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Godgaming BGG user
10.0/10

One of the best games I have ever played and I have probably played about 100 board games (not an exaggeration), rules are quite simple for a 90 min game but there is so much depth and so much to explore. However some editions have reward for 3rd owner which makes the game considerably worse.

HexAndOtter BGG user
10.0/10

This is light on rules, medium on strategy, and high on fun. I play this with poker chips (open money) and hidden shares, it works very well. The chips feel great in hand, and I find that the information of whether or not a player still has any money is not very relevant.

LukeG17 BGG user
10.0/10

This stock buying game is definitely better than it looks; the hotels you are trying to merge together to get big profits are fun colorful hotels that have beautiful names

queequeg BGG user
10.0/10

Wow. Played this one for the first time recently. What a masterpiece! Acquire was ahead of its time. The DNA for so many other games shines through in this one.

shmonkey BGG user
10.0/10

Awesome game! lived up to its legend. This is brisk and thinky, and all about jockeying for shares. Getting acquired to generate cash is a feel good mechanism way ahead of its time. Youre either getting points or cash for ownership, and being able to jump into the transactions on either side is great. Love it!

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CAUTION! Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. It contains small parts which could be swallowed or inhaled.