Railroad Game

1. What was your strategy? Did it work? What would you change about it?

Our strategy was to move across the region as quickly as possible while keeping some assets. Our strategy did not work. Eventually, we got put up for auction and got bought out. I would change the way we handled our assets. We should have moved slower and tried to keep as much assets as possible. 

2. Why do you think connecting the different economic regions made your railroad more money?

I think connecting the different economic regions made our railroad more money because it provided a way for people and resources to move from region to region. Without the railroads, it would be difficult for region to use resources from a different region. 

3.What do you think could improve this game? 

 I think offering more choices of hometowns would improve this game. I think that having more ways to create assets would improve this game, also. 

4. What were your overall thoughts of the game?

I liked the game. I though it was a good way to learn, but it was fun, also. 

5. After studying railroads and playing the game, how did this "innovation" change the United States?

This "innovation" of railroads changed the United States because it allowed resources to be transported from regions to regions. Businesses gained more consumers and were successful because their products were able to be transported farther.