"I'm absolutely blown away by the content of this game. The attention to detail is phenomenal and the design is just over the top. It flows so well with the way the game is played; every convenience seems to be present and accounted for." -Chris M.

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FAQ

Play 1) vs. the computer AI, 2) hotseat, 3) solo, or 4) social gaming: via your home network, live online, or via email.

Detailed EBP feature list | game rules

Try this Empire Builder® app free for 30 days: all the familiar crayon colors are inside. Register after the free-trial period for just $35.

The download below includes the classic USA game map free:

DOWNLOAD HERE	EBP.ZIP (approx. 2.5M; 5.4M after installation)
EASY INSTALL	Experienced users can simply unzip the download file into a new folder, and run EBP.EXE. An experienced Windows user can download + unzip + run + start-a-game in less than 15 seconds. Or, for a more deliberate approach, see the detailed install instructions. After installing, to run the program, click on the program's icon on your desktop, or find EBP in the Windows list of "All Programs". For other basic information, view the README.TXT file.
WINDOWS SMARTSCREEN	If you see "Windows protected your PC" this is merely Microsoft telling you it's seeing EBP on your computer for the first time. This is normal for a download. Click "More Info" and "Run Anyway" to tell Windows you want to run the game.
DESKTOP ICON	If the program's icon does not appear on your Windows desktop, create one manually: right click on an empty area of your Desktop, and select New, Shortcut. When Windows prompts for the location of the item, enter the path to where you installed the program, such as C:\EBP\EBP.EXE
SIMPLE UNINSTALL	Didn't care for the game? If you installed EBP into its own folder/subdirectory, such as C:\EBP, to uninstall simply delete that folder/subdirectory.

REGISTRATION BENEFITS	EBP's registration fee is just $35. Registration entitles you to the following benefits: use of the program past the free, initial 30-day trial period a copy of the EB7 USA/Canada/Mexico game map discounts on alternate maps purchased at the same time a 12-month Support Plan new version upgrades at a discount
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS	Runs on most computing devices made since 2010: desktop/laptop running Microsoft Windows (98, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, etc.), or tablet with Windows 8 or newer, or smartphone with Windows 10 or newer EBP also runs under Linux via Wine, or on a Mac via Parallels or Vmware Fusion iOS and Android devices via Windows Access autoscales to your display: 800 x 600 up through 8K UHD 7680 x 4320 mouse or touch screen
MISSING DLL	If your device reports a missing DLL or component when you attempt to run EBP, do the following: 1) download VBRUN60.EXE (approx. 1000k) 2) run the downloaded copy of VBRUN60.EXE and answer Yes when asked "Would you like to install the Visual Basic 6.0 run time files?" 3) if problems persist, review the information in this EBP FAQ

Want to modify or create your own game maps? Visit the EBPEdit map editor page.

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