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Board game · economic, strategy
Acquire
Sid Sackson
1964 · 2–6 players, best with 4 · 90 min · ages 12+
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Before you play
How many players
For 2 to 6 players, best with 4.
- 2 players
- 3 players
- 4 players: best
- 5 players
- 6 players
Weight and time
Medium-light: 2.5 on BoardGameGeek’s five-point scale. A game takes 90–90 minutes, for ages 12 and up.
On other sites
- BoardGameGeek7.3/1018,655 ratings
- BGG rank290thamong all games
BoardGameGeek rating and rank from 2022. Powered by BGG
How to play Acquire
Players place tiles on a grid to grow hotel chains, buy and manage shares, and decide when to profit from mergers. It feels like a measured business contest with tense timing around investments and takeovers, and suits 2 to 6 players who enjoy strategic economic games; it is best at 4 and takes 90 minutes.
Mechanics
- Hand management
- Investment
- Market
- Square grid
- Stock holding
- Tile placement
- Victory points as a resource
Credits Acquire
- DesignSid Sackson
- Publisher3M
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Game details Acquire
- Year published
- 1964
- Players
- 2–6, best with 4
- Playing time
- 90–90 minutes
- Age
- ages 12+
- Weight
- 2.5 out of 5
- Designer
- Sid Sackson
- Publisher
- 3M
Frequently asked questions Acquire
How many players is Acquire for?
For 2 to 6 players. It plays best with 4.
How long does a game take?
90 to 90 minutes.
What age is it for?
Ages 12 and up.
Is it an expansion or a standalone game?
A standalone game: everything is in the box.
Can two people play?
Yes. It plays with 2–6.
Sources: BoardGameGeek (game data and box photos, as of 2022). As of November 15, 2026. · Ta strona po polsku
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