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1856

1856

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  • Description
    This 18xx game takes the basic mechanics from Tresham's 1829, and adds several new elements. Players seek to make the most money by buying and selling stock in various rail companies located on an map of eastern Canada. The board itself is actually a fairly abstract hexagonal system, with track tiles placed on top of the hexes. Players buy and sell stock in various share companies, whose actions are controlled by the majority stockholder. The stock manipulation aspect of the game is widely-regarded as one of the best. Plus each 18xx title adds new and different elements to the game. This game features the formation of the Canadian National Railroad, and government loans well as major obstacles for railroad growth. A game is finished when the bank runs out of money or one player goes bankrupt, and the player with the greatest personal holdings wins. BoardGameGeek Info
  • Details
    BGID: 423
    Category: Economic, Trains
    Time: 300 minutes
    Designer: Bill Dixon
    PrimaryName: 1856
    Players: 3 to 6
    Year: 1995
    Product Title: 1856
    Family: 18xx
    Ages: 14 and up
    Publisher: Mayfair Games