The North American automobile industry developed later than in Europe, but innovations in the mass production of vehicles and the immense
internal market quickly made the American automobile industry the largest and most powerful in the world.

In Kraftwagen: Age of Engineering, you will push the development of new engines and car bodies with which to launch the best possible range of vehicles on the market.

You will also demonstrate the power of your engines in the early Grand Prix races, originally known as the American Grand Prize.

Let your engines roar! New and better car models will attract buyers from all over. Gain the most reputation to become the most renowned car builder of the early 1900s.

You will research and develop innovative technologies to improve the production of bigger and better Car Bodies and the construction of more powerful and efficient Engines to bring the best and most eye-catching vehicles to the Market. Selling the cars you manufacture can earn you large sums of money if you meet the needs of potential buyers. Your company’s presence at the early Grand Prix events will earn you fame; but you will need to invest time and resources to improve your brand’s race car.
Balance these competing priorities and manage your time as efficiently as possible to rise to the top and win the game!

At the end of the game, the player with the most Reputation Points wins.

Points earned during the Grand Prix race, through car sales, and from achievements are counted as Reputation Points, although, for the sake of theme, some parts of the rules refer to terms like Price and Money.