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Football Strategy
- 2–4 players
- 150 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 1959
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- BGG #25,911
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C&O/B&O
1969
Rules assistance for C&O/B&O
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 360 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for C&O/B&O
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
C&O/B&O is a board game released in 1969 for 1–2 players, 360 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Thomas N. Shaw and its main mechanics are Track Movement, Simulation, and Pick-up and Deliver.
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About the game
Is this any way to run a railroad? It is if you can pick up more passenger and freight revenues than your opponent! An authentic railroad dispatching game based on the actual C&O/B&O railroad. Players compete against each other as well as the elements (floods, derailments, collisions, mountain slides) to operate the most efficient railroad system. Contents: Dispatcher's Manual containing colorful history, photos and memorabilia of C&O/B&O railroading plus diagrams and examples of play. 97 train counters instructions for 1.2 or more players time table departure cards situation cards freight load counters 2 part game board
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Designers
Publishers
- The Avalon Hill Game Co
Questions and answers
C&O/B&O supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for C&O/B&O is 360 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists C&O/B&O for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
C&O/B&O has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
C&O/B&O belongs to these categories: Trains and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Track Movement, Simulation, and Pick-up and Deliver. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of C&O/B&O are: Thomas N. Shaw. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists C&O/B&O as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.