Dispatcher (1958)

About this game

One of the original set of Avalon Hill "Adult Games" which include Gettysburg, Tactics II, U-Boat & Verdict. Railroad game of train dispatching. Players attempt to most efficiently move their trains over competing railroad systems. First- and second-class trains move by timetable, third class freights are player dispatched.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.7/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.