Acquire Review - A 1964 Board Game That Really Holds Up

[@TheRonster1954]

I'm a 65+ year old...my deceased buddy and I played that game a bunch in the 1970's

[@luxfyre]

We play with a system of open by request share info but semi-closed money info. Meaning someone can ask to see someone's share info, and the money pile has to be visible but the player doesnt have to share it. Money is a lot harder to track than shares (and tracking shares in turn provides more strategic benefit for majority stake), so this system alleviates the counting disparity while not allowing the micromanagement of money.

[@Tr1n1tyNZ]

Thanks for covering this oldie. I've only ever known of Acquire by name, so is good to see what it actually entails.

[@JohnClem56]

I still think Acquire is really good. I'm sure part of it is nostalgia as it's a game I began playing in 1974. I can't imagine playing it with open stock/money info though. That sounds like the height of boring! I think my Avalon Hill version is a better overall production. It just has labeled color tiles that you use to designate the hotel chains as opposed to the plastic buildings but the tiles are black with white lettering so no chance you'll see through those (they go on a yellow board). Agree with your points and your rating but it's a game that packs a lot of decisions and tension into a short play time and with a small, easy to learn rule set. In short, it's just a well designed game that is a lot of fun!

[@nobbynobbs8182]

Excellent timeless game

[@ChadHensley]

This is my all-time favorite game! I will admit that nostalgia has a lot to do with my personal ranking. Recently introduced my old 3M Bookshelf edition to some friends and they are still talking about our game of it weeks later, which shows that this is a good game. I'm really curious about the Tycoon mode and the flags and had hoped you would have gone over that in your overview. Currently I have two copies of the old 3M version and have been seriously thinking about picking this one up too.

[@danbojanowski2472]

Hey there - I'm the Producer on this version of the game from Renegade. The flags are purely cosmetic. Some people like them, others don't. You can use them or not. Tycoon mode is meant to be a bit more new-player friendly, with 3 payouts instead of 2 on mergers, which brings more cash into the game overall.

[@ChadHensley]

@@danbojanowski2472 thanks!

[@JohnClem56]

Great taste in games Chad! Acquire is one of my all time favorite games as well. Probably top 15-20. Definitely the oldest game in my top 20 as I've been playing it since 1974. It's the old Avalon Hill Bookcase Game edition. Sure there's some luck of the draw but it really holds up as you try to out think what everyone else is going to do. Enjoy!

[@th1ngo]

I started playing _Acquire_ on the palm pilot ( _ack-wire_ ). Such fun! Being pretty quick to play, multiple games mitigate the luck of drawing locations.

[@TheAmazingYeti]

Just picked this up as my collection felt naked without it. Basically, it was difficult not owning a game that has arguably stood the test of time better than any other game the last century.

[@DanielBurkeMakesGames]

Only just discovered this a few weeks ago. Definitely holds up.

[@TheAmazingYeti]

I think Dawn of Ulos would be a great alternative recommendation. I am sure you considered that, perhaps Acquire's influence was too similar?

[@cobisari]

You should have also said that Indonesia is much harder to come by, and the price point is considerably higher. But indeed a great game. I love the eas of play of acquire. I have the AH version, which is very similar to the new one. Great game. Got us out of Monopoly some 25 years ago lol.

[@grog3514]

How does this compare to big boss or foundations of Rome?

[@raginhart13]

Same question haha

[@yosefjason]

I used to have the old version. Will probably buy it. Can you do a video on good Shabbat games. I have teenage boys not little kids.

[@GlitchedHAL]

What's the game with the big smile behind your head? x) The art Is alluring...

[@JosephFlemming]

I got an old 3M version of this game and we thought it was cool if quite dry… I traded it away because well, we have Foundations of Rome… but maybe someday I’ll get it back again with this prettier new version. It is a very obtuse and cerebral game though.