Rust and Revenue

Devlog

• Designer Diary: Building Better Bots
  October 24, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#design-diary, #solo-design

  Rust & Revenue started with one bot. It was straightforward, predictable, and got the job done. Then came two bots, both running the same script. The game state became a little more dynamic, but they... Continue reading

  
• Delivery Day
  October 18, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#Delivery-day, #Retail-release

  Rust & Revenue has officially arrived in stores. The first boxes went out today - hand-delivered to Unplugged Gaming and Just Games. It was a surreal thing to watch the finished copies cross a real co... Continue reading
• Limited Edition Available Early (Now)
  October 17, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#limited-edition

  A quick update: the Limited Edition of Rust & Revenue is now shipping. Copies are being hand-delivered to participating local game stores. I don’t know exactly when they’ll make it onto shelves, b... Continue reading

  
• Closing the Loop: Limited Edition, Maps, and Next Steps
  October 12, 2025 by Jack Neal Games

  Hello everyone! Hope you’re having a great weekend. I’ve started assembling the physical copies for the Limited Edition run! It’s been a deliberate, hands-on process - working out logistics, vis... Continue reading
• Limited Physical Edition Available November 7th
  October 10, 2025 by Jack Neal Games

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  It’s official. Rust & Revenue is now finding real shelves in the real world. Two Central New York stores have already confirmed interest in carrying the limited physical edition, with another demo c... Continue reading

  
• Essexstrand - Weekly Map #5
  October 05, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#sunday-drop, #variant

  Hello! It was a busy week and my usual Sunday delivery rolled in a bit later than I wanted. I try to play the games at least once before I propose them, however, sometimes I can eyeball something see... Continue reading
• Upcoming Demo at Unplugged Gaming / Photo Drop
  October 03, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#physical-edition, #demo

  I'm looking forward to showing the modular version of Rust & Revenue off at Unplugged Gaming in Manlius NY Saturday, October 4th from 12 pm on! I will be there to run some games and answer any questio... Continue reading

  
• Of Guilds and Bots
  September 29, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#cuse-con-design, #v1-5, #gpt-agent

  Happy Sunday! This week I had the chance to join the CuseCon Designer Guild and try out some prototypes. It was my first time at a designer meetup, and the group was warm and welcoming. I was duly imp... Continue reading
• Design Diary: From 18XX to 3 Dice and a Sheet of Paper
  September 28, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#design

  When I first started working on Rust & Revenue , my goal was to take the essence of an 18XX economic game and compress it into a fast, solo-first roll-and-write format. I wanted a game you could set u... Continue reading

  
• Preparing the First Physical Run: Modular Edition (1–3 Players)
  September 22, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#physical-box, #store-demos

  Rust & Revenue has been growing steadily as a print-and-play, with new maps and feedback shaping the game week after week. The next step is a limited physical edition, and the first demo events are sc... Continue reading

  
• Middle Ford - Weekly Map #4
  September 21, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#map

  Welcome! It’s been great seeing players explore new setups each week, and Middle Ford continues that tradition with a layout that rewards careful timing and contested expansion. This week’s random... Continue reading
• Rust & Revenue Passes 400 Content Downloads – Thanks to You!
  September 16, 2025 by Jack Neal Games

  A big thank you to everyone who has taken the time to check out Rust & Revenue . Between the rules, maps, and extras, we’ve just passed 400 total downloads since launch. The base maps (both full-col... Continue reading
• Alexandawell - Weekly Map #3
  September 14, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#map

  This week’s random map, Alexandawell, leans more traditional in structure. The eastern third of the map is congested, with RA, ERV, and ENB all pressing toward key cities. Bypasses may prove particu... Continue reading

  
• Historic Map Preview - Southeast USA
  September 07, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#design, #map-of-theweek

  Today I am sharing the Southeast USA map for Rust & Revenue. This is the first of the historical maps and it introduces new wrinkles to the game. The map highlights ACL, SAL, Southern, L&N, and GM&O... Continue reading
• The Next Stops for Rust and Revenue
  September 05, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#design, #schedule

  When I first put Rust & Revenue out into the world I wasn’t sure what would happen. Seeing it find players has been absolutely wonderful, and I am equal parts shocked, humbled, and grateful for the... Continue reading

  
• Common Clarifications and Scoring FAQ
  August 31, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#faq, #scoring

  A few players have had questions about how scoring works in Rust & Revenue . To make things easier, here’s a quick checklist that covers the most important steps. Quick Scoring Checklist Treating ro... Continue reading
• Gopherheights! Weekly Map #1
  August 31, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#map-of-the-week

  I uploaded a new random-week map called Gopherheights. You’ll notice a twist: there’s prebuilt track on the board. Some of it is neutral, and some belongs to specific companies. The intent is simp... Continue reading

  
• New Downloadable Content is Live!
  August 28, 2025 by Jack Neal Games

  Happy Friday! Today I’ve added a fresh way to keep your games evolving with regularly updated DLC: Random Map of the Week - A brand new random map every Sunday morning. Fully compatible with the bas... Continue reading
• Rust & Revenue v1.0.2 – Rulebook Update
  August 27, 2025 by Jack Neal Games

  There were some great questions posted on the BGG forums. With those questions addressed, I’ve gone back and cleaned up a few spots in the rules that could trip players up. Writing rules is always t... Continue reading
• Errata - Reginald Build Track Script For Cheapest Track
  August 26, 2025 by Jack Neal Games#errata

  Good evening! A commenter on the playthrough video noted I kept mentioning cheapest track when I was working through Reginald's script. It turns out I always played the game the way I presented it but... Continue reading