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Acquire - Board Game of the Year
Acquire
Designed by
Sid Sackson
•
Published by
3M
Rank
389
in All-Time
Total Points
870 pts
Borda count scoring
Published
1963
Players
2-6
Play Time
90 min
Weight
2.49 / 5
BGG Rating
7.3
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Mar 25, 2025
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