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Ask anything about City of the Big Shoulders: Burden of Destiny: rules, setup, components, complexity, price, or whether it fits your group.
If you love Chicago and crave more strategy, this expansion will win you over.
- More companies, more choices
- Premium money and wooden tokens
- More market competition
- Not playable alone
- Steep learning curve
About the game
What you do in a play session
Commodity speculation remains central, with players buying and selling resources that affect share prices. *Stock Holding* allows you to accumulate shares from different corporations, generating passive income over the game. *Tile Placement* keeps industrial area building alive, while *Worker Placement* gives each turn a rhythm, forcing quick choices. *Variable Player Powers* ensure each player has a unique identity, making every game distinct.
In short, *Burden of Destiny* is the perfect extension for those who already love the base and want more challenges, more pieces, and more opportunities to rule Chicago.
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