Acquire
In Acquire, each player strategically invests in businesses, trying to retain a majority of stock. As the businesses grow with tile placements, they also start merging, giving the majority stockholders of the acquired business sizable bonuses, which can then be used to reinvest into other chains. All of the investors in the acquired company can then cash in their stocks for current value or trade them 2-for-1 for shares of the newer, larger business. The game is a race to acquire the greatest wealth.
History of Acquire: This Sid Sackson classic has taken many different forms over the years depending on the publisher, yet the rules and game play have stayed the same. The 1966 version of the 3M bookshelf edition included rules for a 2-player variant. The original version is part of the 3M Bookshelf Series.
Many books and websites incorrectly list this as a 1962 publication as the 3M Company used previously copyrighted artwork when they released the game in 1964. 3M actually received the idea for the game of "Vacations" from Sid Sackson in May of 1963 and decided to take his idea and put it into artwork they had developed the year before for a game called "ACQUIRE."
3M's original game idea for a game called ACQUIRE must not have been very good so they decided to take Sid's idea of Vacations and put it into their concept of ACQUIRE. They released some limited test market games in 8 Midwestern U.S. cities in December of 1963 with a box that had a 1963 copyright.
These games had Sid's original rules. When 3M released the mass market games in 1964, they had taken liberties with some of Sid's original ideas and changed some rules and game play to match their production desires. They released them with outer boxes that were copyrighted 1962 and inner boxes with rules that were dated 1963.
SHIPPING POLICY
Here at Gameology, we strive to make your experience shopping with us fun, simple and easy! We're a proudly Aussie-owned business shipping directly from our warehouse each day.
DISPATCH GUARANTEE:
We aim to be as efficient at packing and shipping orders as possible so that you can spend more time playing and less time waiting for your new games!
Our order turn-around time is the quickest in the business;
Orders placed prior to 12pm MEL time will be packed and dispatched the same business day.
Orders placed after 12pm MEL time will be packed and dispatched the following business day.
DELIVERY OPTIONS:
Courier Partners: Australia Post & Couriers Please
Delivery Timeframe: 2-10 business days
SHIPPING DELAYS:
Occasionally due to circumstances outside Gameology’s control, delivery delays may occur.
If you believe there has been an issue with your delivery, please contact Customer Care through the message function via your order within 14 days of receiving your Shipping Confirmation email, so we can launch an investigation with our couriers on your behalf. To avoid any preventable delays, please ensure you double-check your order details, including your full delivery address, prior to placing your order at checkout.
CHANGE OF MIND:
We will happily provide a refund subject to the following conditions:
• The products being returned are in sealed, unused and re-sellable condition
• Proof of Purchase accompanies the returned product
• The request for return is within 30 days from the date of delivery
• The product is not a Trading Card Game (TCG)
• Any return postage is to be covered by the customer
All returns will be carefully inspected by our staff upon receipt into our warehouse to ensure the above conditions are met, prior to approving an online refund. It is an expectation that our customers advise us of any issues relating to their order prior to returning the product to us for consideration. Any returns deemed non-complaint with the above conditions will consequently not be eligible for a refund, the product will be considered abandoned and we will dispose of it. Please note: we are currently unable to process any exchanges via post.
FAULTY PRODUCTS:
Defective items include (but are not limited to):
• Broken parts
• Missing parts
• Manufacturing inconsistencies
• Damage sustained during delivery
Defective items do not include:
• Products specified as a random assortment of potential items where a specific item was not received
• Products which include cards subject to a random draw, including TCG products.
If you have received an item you believe to be damaged or defective, please contact Customer Care via the order message function within 30 days of the date of delivery, providing photographic evidence of the defect or damage, including the state of packaging, where applicable.
If we determine the product you have received is indeed faulty, you will be entitled to one of the following remedies:
• A replacement of the faulty part (including postage paid by us, where applicable)
• A replacement of the entire faulty product (including postage paid by us, where applicable)
• A full refund of the purchase price for the affected product (including postage, where applicable).
Gameology will always work with you to fully understand the extent of your inquiry and to deliver an appropriate and satisfactory resolution for you.
RECEIVING INCORRECT OR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS:
In rare cases, you may find you have received an incorrect or additional item in your delivery. If this occurs, please contact Customer Care via the order message function as soon as possible, providing:
• Details of the issue encountered
• Photographic evidence of the products received.
We will assess and work with you to resolve any such issues in a timely and efficient manner.
ORDER CANCELLATIONS OR AMENDMENTS:
After your order has been placed it immediately begins to process through our system to make its way to you as quickly as possible! After this process has begun, it is very difficult to cancel or amend an order.
While we cannot guarantee this is possible, please contact Customer Care urgently should you wish to check, including your Order Number/s and specific cancellation/amendment details in your request. Any requests unable to be actioned will be subject to our Change Of Mind return conditions.
RETURN TO SENDER:
If an order is returned to our warehouse due to an error on part of the customer, including (but not limited to):
• Failure to collect from Post Office or Drop Location within courier hold timeframe,
• Providing incorrect or incomplete delivery address at checkout,
• Refusing any applicable customs fees,
the order will be refunded and re-stocked into our warehouse inventory, less the standard $10 RTS fee we incur from our couriers as a result.
Estimated Delivery Time Frame: 3-7 business days
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