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across America
 Church Signs Across America $14.95 This is an interesting book and a great "conversation piece". Everyone who has seen it has liked it and at least one friend has already bought one for a gift. It also was fun for each person to look up their state and the churches included for that state.  A Walk Across America $14.00 This book is exactly what I had hoped it would be...a man capturing his memories and adventures from his walk across america (partial walk). I loved hearing about the different characters he came across and the generosity of the people. For those of you that have done some traveling through our great country, I am sure you have experienced some of the same. Peter Jenkins is not a professional writer and never professed to be...he is just sharing his experiences and I am grateful that he did.  Rails Across America $0.01 Rails Across America is a Railroad mogul-style simulation game that plays like a cross between a table-top game and computer game. It is not for the graphics-hungry or "lets make it look really pretty" crowd (for that, you should try Railraod Tycoon or any of the other wonderful products in the genre; they just don't play as well or as fun as this title), but for those whose primary aim is a seriously good, solid strategy game. If you can get your head around the notion that a solid strategy game need not have cutting edge graphics (especially for a simulation/strategy game), then Rails Across America is well worth the investment. This game's best features are its detailed accounting of rail lines and traffic, its ability to keep track of cargo & finances, the choices allowed to the player for engines and management, and its "wheel and deal" design so that you pave your own way to success or failure. A few "random" elements (the cards system, for one) keeps the game competitive. The object of the game, of course, is to strike it rich while leading your railroad company to success. There are various objectives to reach -- but which ones to reach and how to reach them is up to you. Difficulty levels will keep you on your toes. Why the Four Stars? 1) If the company had invested a little more time in the graphics, I think it would have been an even better game all around, *visually*. 2) There are elements of the game that can be rather fast paced, and keeping up with everything takes a good deal of management of the screens. If you're looking for a micromanagement game, then 5 stars for this! |
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