FAQ: Tycoon: India 1981 - The Board Game
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How can I get the Deluxe Edition of Tycoon: India 1981?

The Deluxe Edition of Tycoon: India 1981 consists of 1 Standard Edition of Tycoon: India 1981 + 1 Coinage Casino Coins set. You can go ahead and add both of these items to your cart. The bundled price now is $49 + $29 = $78 for the Deluxe Edition.

Last updated: November 10, 2023 04:34

What are the Coinage Casino Chip Set details (dimensions, weight etc)

“Coinage” Casino Coins is a limited print run box of 100 premium casino coins with an indic design theme. It not only upgrades your money tokens in Tycoon to elevate your gaming experience, but can be used in a lot of other board games as money, counters etc!

  • made of ABS plastic + metal inlay making it thick and weighty.
  • The denominations (and distribution) are: 1(x30), 5(x15), 10(x20), 20(x15), 50(x10), 100(x10)
  • The total number of coins are 100.
  • It comes with its own Coinage branded sturdy box

Weight per coin: 14 g. Dimensions: 40 mm dia.

Last updated: September 23, 2023 01:37

Are there going to be German (or other non EN) language addon packs for Tycoon: India 1981?

I appreciate that a lot many have asked this question! I wanted to clarify a few points regarding the language independence of this game.

The entire game is mostly icons-based. While there is some text that supports the icons, the majority of the game can be understood very well with the iconography. While I was trying to study what translations might be required for the cards, etc., I realized that the translations are mostly in the range of conjunctions, articles, and prepositions (for example, Gain X if you have Y)

Therefore, instead what I am trying to do is reduce text and increase the use of iconography, so that it makes the game as language-independent as possible, so it should work for all languages! Secondly, it means major cost savings - both for you and me :)

(The language independence is also backed by notable rules teacher Branislav Berec in his Slovakian video covering Tycoon)

Last updated: September 15, 2023 23:50

What are the Kickstarter exclusive benefits of backing Tycoon: India 1981 now?

  • The Coinage chips are a limited print run designed predominantly for the Tycoon Deluxe Edition backers. It is likely that these would run out before entering retail next year

  • Kickstarter Promo set of Riches & Revolutions: a 10 card KS exclusive addon that adds 5 new Industries and Policies.

  • Access to reduced pricing on Standard and Deluxe editions, and the best chance of getting the game! (Being an indie publisher it is difficult to get into worldwide retail apart from a few stores that’ve shown interest)

Last updated: September 20, 2023 21:16

Can I add multiple copies of Tycoon in my pledge? Would I save on shipping?

Yes, you can! You can add up to 3 Standard or Deluxe editions of Tycoon in your pledge, and enjoy reduced shipping on additional copies. Shipping details are updated in the Campaign page.

Last updated: September 11, 2023 05:16

What language rulebooks will be available for Tycoon: India 1981, and in what formats?

Tycoon: India 1981 comes with 2 printed rulebooks - English (print) - German (print)

Additionally, we are working to get .pdf translations for the following languages: - Dutch (pdf) - Greek (pdf)

If you’re a hobby/freelance translator and are willing to provide translation services, please do connect with us.

Last updated: September 16, 2023 00:09

Will Tycoon: India 1981 be demoed at Essen Spiel 2023?

While I’m trying my best to get a demo copy to Essen, it is getting very difficult to coordinate getting a rented space from another publisher, even if I have volunteers who are ready to help with demoing Tycoon. So I’m afraid it might not be possible on this short notice :(

Last updated: September 20, 2023 21:15

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