Automobile is about the early car industry, from around 1896 to 1930.

During this period Henry Ford pioneered mass production techniques,

while William Crapo Durant bought up car companies on the brink of

collapse to form General Motors. Alfred P Sloan then took this disparate

group of companies and made it into the largest business on the

planet. Walter Chrysler, having mastered the complexities of the steam

train, turned his attention to producing the most advanced cars of the

period. Many of the modern features of the car, such as the starter

motor, were invented and developed by Charles Kettering at Delco.

Finally, we have one of the greatest car salesmen of the period, Charles

Howard. All of these giants of the American car industry are central to

this game. You must decide which of their talents you wish to use to

further your own company?s growth..

As with the real automobile industry your aim in this game is to make

the most money from building and selling cars. You start with $2000

and have the option to take out a maximum of two loans

The game is played over four turns. Each turn will see players building

factories and producing cars. Cars are grouped into three models, those

for the middle-class market, those for the mass market, and those for

the premium market. Demand varies within each of these markets

during the length of the game. You will have some idea of the potential

demand but not a complete picture. Thus you must be careful not to

produce too many cars.

As the game progress so your losses will mount up, as represented by

black cubes and discs. You can reduce your losses by closing factories

and choosing certain characters. Not controlling the level of your losses

is a quick way to lose the game. An extensive example of play is given

at the end of the rules.

Limited Edition of 1500. Signed and numbered by Martin Wallace.

The game is for three to five players and should take around two to

three hours to play.