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Rules questions from the BoardGameGeek forum. Answers marked Official were confirmed by Solid Rock Games or the designers.
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May I use more than one Build or Buy Land space in the same year?
Yes. The surrounding shapes group spaces by action type; they do not limit you to one use. You may use any available space and pay its cost.
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May I slaughter the same kind of livestock more than once in a year?
No. A player may slaughter cattle, hogs, and sheep once each per year. Multiple matching Yard spaces do not grant repeat uses.
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If I lose cash on a slaughter, can I take the action without paying? Official
No. You must have enough cash to pay the difference when the livestock price exceeds its meat value.
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Does the First Player marker pass if nobody campaigns? Official
No. It stays with its current owner until a player takes the Campaign action.
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Do workers return from the Picket Line as soon as Union Spirit drops? Official
No. Workers return in Phase III with the rest of the workers. The 1904 Year card provides the stated exception.
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Can more than one worker per player be on strike after repeated strikes? Official
No. Workers are retrieved at each year end, so each player has no more than one worker on the Picket Line at a time.
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Do animals arrive during Year 1 as well as setup? Official
Yes. The first Phase I adds livestock on top of the animals placed during setup.
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If final profit margins take my Savings below zero, can I stop at zero? Official
No. Carry the remaining loss forward and subtract it from later end-game scoring categories.
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Do we skip Phase III after Year 6 and score immediately? Official
No. Complete Phase III after the sixth year, then begin final scoring.
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Does building on another player’s Land Ownership card prevent that player from building there?
No. Land ownership does not reserve the squares. The builder pays the owner rent for each occupied square.
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When the Republican action places two branches, do both get their city rewards? Official
Yes. The branches may go to the same city or different cities, and resolve each city reward.
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How do I break a tie on Brand Reputation? Official
The marker higher in the stack ranks first.
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Can I build on a partner company’s land in the two-player expansion game?
Yes, but you must have the required cash to pay for the construction, even though the two companies are controlled by the same player.