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A classic economic strategy of the type of popular city builders. The action of the game takes us to the west coast of the USA in times of the memorable gold rush. Our task is to take advantage of the economic situation and build economic power by extracting, producing and trading in various goods. During the game we have to expand the cities, populate them with workers and take care of the needs and well-being of our residents.
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1849 Description
The year is 1849, and gold has just been discovered in California. You decide to head out west, to seek fame and wealth in the approaching Gold Rush. Will you strike gold and become an overnight mining magnate? Or will you build your fortune bit by bit by supplying 49ers with pickaxes and blue jeans? There's more opportunity here than mere gold dust or the occasional riverbed nugget. The Gold Rush of 1849 transformed California from provincial backwater into an economic powerhouse. Are you ready to forge a new state with this ragtag group of prospectors and pioneers?
Last updated on August 14, 2015
1849 Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Android OS
Apple iOS
1849 System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 100 MB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8