Acquire is a superb game in its simulation of stock and corporate acquisition. Avalon Hill has a knack for producing games that are in depth and highly replayable. Acquire is no exception to this. Acquire utilizes a rather unique system of placing tiles on a grid to simulate the expansion of the various hotel chains in play, whether a new hotel chain is founded, or whether a chain is acquired in a merger. As can perhaps be inferred by the name on the box, this form of acquisition is the bread and butter of this game. Players compete to build up hotel chains, merge them quickly, and earn money based on their shareholdings in their respective componies. A game with such depth can perhaps seem a little bit daunting, but the simple system of rules will bring Acquire out of the box and onto the game table in a matter of minutes. Since tiles to be played are randomly drawn, this aids in providing a new gameboard every time Acquire is played. As for the numbers involved in determining a company's share price and the bonus to primary and secondary share holders, it's all conveniently located on an easy to read table. With massive replayability and a short learning curve, Acquire is a must have for anyone's game closet.

  -- By Alex from Wisconsin, USA on February 03, 2009