Play Rail Baron® on Your Computer!

The Rail Baron® brand game is a train-themed strategy game. Play 1) solo vs. the computer, 2) hotseat, 3) live online vs. your friends via the Internet, or NEW! 4) via email. The RBP software is an open system: it works with many maps, and comes with a standard free USA map. You can even create your own alternate maps to play on computer or as a board game. Features:

• it's fast: typical matches take just 15 minutes per human participant
• Web play option: no special server needed, just pick a GM and connect
• NEW! Play by Email with event review, banter box, and nudge features
• adjustable AI: modify the skill and style of computer opponents
• create and configure your own AI opponents
• statistical reports: city service, monopolies, net worth, dice rolls, and much more
• Boardgame Conductor window: does all the table lookups for you
• continuous play option: study effect of skill and play style by letting computer players oppose each other repeatedly; can make use of multi-core processors
• save games to disk for recordkeeping or to resume later
• includes context-sensitive on-line help
• for a fun, new challenge, play on an alternate map
• download free multimedia add-ons
• detailed feature list
• software FAQ

RBP.ZIP (approx. 1.5M; 3.2M after installation)

SIMPLE INSTALL	It's easy: after downloading, just unzip RBP.ZIP and run RBP.EXE. Want detailed instructions? See below.
INSTALL DETAILS Trouble downloading or installing? Get a copy on CD.	1) Use Windows "My Computer" to find the folder/subdirectory into which you saved the RBP.ZIP download. 2) If your version of Windows can uncompress ZIP files: double-click on RBP.ZIP from within Windows tell it to Extract All files (in some Windows versions choose File, Extract All) specify where to extract the files to, such as C:\RBP If your Windows cannot uncompress ZIP files,use WinZip or PkUnZip. 3) Double click RBP to run the RBP.EXE application, or find Rail Baron in the Windows list of "All Programs". If an RBP locomotive 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 you to type the location of the item, enter the path to where you installed the program, such as C:\RBP\RBP.EXE For other basic information, including a manual installation alternative, view the README.TXT file.
REGISTRATION BENEFITS	RBP's registration fee is $25. Registration entitles you to the following benefits: use of RBP past the free, initial 30-day period ability to play on alternate game maps a copy of the USR map (same as USA map, except with more balanced RR prices) download more multimedia (RR station pictures) for USA and USR maps discounts on other maps and the map editor purchased at the same time technical support via email free shareware upgrades for the life of your computer
SIMPLE UNINSTALL	Didn't care for the game? If you installed RBP into its own folder/subdirectory, such as C:\RBP, to uninstall simply delete that folder/subdirectory. Only a record of your trial is left behind.

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