18th Century Lancashire is changing from medieval to modern. Its the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. Cotton is king: steam powers machines, cotton mills are built, and mines provide coal for these energy-hungry contraptions. Moving coal requires canals, then railways, and innovation leads to further innovation. In this game, the opportunities that arise will be different each time you play as you move through the Canal and Railway periods, striving to get return from your investments in time to snatch the next opportunity from under the noses of your rivals.
