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Acquire Game Breakdown:

Our Rating: Acquire rating: 4/5 stars

User Rating:Acquire rating: 4.5/5 stars
(based on 54 votes)

Acquire strategy rating: How much of a role strategic decision-making plays in determining the winnerStrategy
Acquire score of 4.5
Acquire luck rating: How much luck plays a role in determining the winnerLuck
Acquire score of 2.5
Acquire knowledge rating: How much outside knowledge is a factor in determining the winnerKnowledge
Acquire score of 0.5
Acquire creativity rating: How important the ability to think outside the box, draw, or think of unique answers is to the gameCreativity
Acquire score of 0
Acquire interaction rating: How much the game relies on social interaction (like acting, interpreting othersInteraction
Acquire score of 1
Acquire complexity rating: How difficult the game is to learn, to play without referring to the rules, and to remember for next timeComplexity
Acquire score of 4.5

Details:

Number of Players: 2 to 6
Ages: 12+
Avg. Time to Play: 75 minutes
Time to Learn: 20 minutes
Released: 2000
Publisher: Hasbro
Designer(s): Sid Sackson


Acquire
Acquire board game
 Availability: Out of stock

 List Price: $40.00

 Our Price: $31.95

 You Save: $8.05 (20%)

 Manufacturing Status: Out of Print


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Description:


In the beginning, the companies are small. But they grow. And merge. And reform. And merge again. Those who buy the right stocks and merge the right companies thrive. Those that don't, fall behind. This classic business game has never looked better. An all plastic board with plastic tiles that fit snugly to it add a three dimensional quality that brings the game to life. Now corporations are capped with skyscrapper roofs that create a mini skyline. The companies have been renamed to reflect a 21st century economy but no rules have changed. The game can be learned in minutes. Which tile to play, which company to invest in, and when to merge two companies is a skill that takes many games to master.

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Our Rating:Acquire rating: 4/5 stars

Our Review:

The quintessential business game--Acquire blows Monopoly out of the water. Around since the 1960s, Acquire is still as popular as ever. The most recent version, from Hasbro, is nicely done. If you ever played Monopoly and thought that it was based far too heavily on luck, Acquire is the perfect game for you.


User Reviews:

Acquire rating: 5/5 stars 

We have been playing this game for some time and it is a family favorite. Not hard to learn. Lifetime to learn the nuances. Definately worth getting.

by V  (May 28 2010)


Acquire rating: 5/5 stars uri

the is a very simple to learn game (15 minutes) but our group of high tech guys have been playing it for many years and find layers upon layers of strategies. it has some luck but experience , strategy and some memory prevails. Amazing game!

by uri  (May 06 2009)


Acquire rating: 5/5 stars Best game for us!

We have been playing ACQUIRE for twenty years and have yet to be bored. I started playing with my in-laws, and now play with my kids. I have introduced a new generation to it and they keep playing. It's great fun, the more the merrier. Get it, you will love it!

by Michele  (Jan 14 2009)


Acquire rating: 5/5 stars ME

Anyone want to part with their copy or know of anyone that does? We love playing the 1999 version, our friend has it. We would love to own the 1999 version too.

by Johnathan  (Nov 03 2008)


Acquire rating: 5/5 stars new rule

I love board games but this is one of the best. One rule we play to make it better is to allow each player to sale up to three stock cards before buying -at actual price-. This rule gives a chance to have always money to buy what you need and also this rule forces to others to buy these stock cards to go on being first or second.

by Clif  (Oct 24 2008)


Acquire rating: 5/5 stars Simply Amazing...

Love it to death. It's soo much better than the luck-based monopoly. Different set of rules can make it much more interesting (eg: hide the cash or hide the stocks). They just released the new version. It's a must-own board game. Period.

by Desolair  (Sep 29 2008)


Acquire rating: 5/5 stars Da Bomb

I hate board games but can't turn this game away. This game is hands down the best game out there. Best with 4-6 players. Even more fun with additional game boards added and more players. Buy this game if you can get your hands on one...you will not regret it.

by Val  (Sep 28 2008)


Acquire rating: 5/5 stars love it

Love the game. play often with my 12 & 15 year-olds. But-- lost instructions, anyone have???

by Patti  (Sep 02 2008)


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