Power Barons is a

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for 3 to 4 players released in 1986 by

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Gameplay

The object of the game is for a player to build power bases in opponents' territories.

Reception

Marc Gascoigne Marc Gascoigne (born 5 July 1962 at Temple Ewell with River, near Dover, Kent) is a British author and editor. He is the editor, author or co-author of more than fifty books and gaming related titles, notably various ''Fighting Fantasy'' books, ...

reviewed ''Power Barons'' for ''

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'' #90, and stated that "All in all I found the game initially attractive – because of the out-and-out grossness of the components, and in play rather disappointing. Expecting something like ''Dallas'' didn't prepare me for what was an abstract and rather simplistic game which didn't deserve quite such a lavish production job. I guess they just make everything bigger in the USA."

Reviews

*1986 Games 100

References

Board games introduced in 1986 Milton Bradley Company games {{board-game-stub