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1861/1867 (Kickstarter Edition)

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  1. 9 out of 10

    I've only played 67 so far but WOW. I freaking love this game. The essential question seems to be how do I convert/merge my minors to survive through the 3 and 4 trains? The focus is on the early development of the map and tactics regarding train shuffling/buying. This makes for a crazy fun front loaded decision space and a relatively short game that feels like a complete experience. I can see why this is an appropriate title for xx beginners (which I still consider myself one). There is virtually no complexity in the stock market rules and it seems you're just trying to buy the best shares then keep them for the rest of the game. The tile laying is very friendly and tokening after a major is formed is expensive. Merging/converting may be the most complex mechanic but it should be intuitive to any experienced gamer. Love love love this game. Possibly not the best xx of all time, but a hell of a lot of fun and a bit less heavy than some over titles. Finally got around to playing my physical copy. It's amazing but there are two pretty glaring issues. Let me say that again - for an 18xx game it's amazing. Everything is great looking. But.... The stickers look great but suck. Any token that needs to be double sided is an eye sore and starts to border on dysfunctional because the stickers don't fit - they're too big. This makes looking at tokens in the market unpleasant and if the tokens are stored in a bag could mean the stickers come off. The tile trays are nice and work when they're filled. But when there is only one or two tiles left - which you want in this game for say the Toronto green tile which is used every game - they're very hard to get out. Bummer.

  2. 7 out of 10

    The mergers are interesting. Fun just by virtue of being a not-totally-broken 18xx, which probably implies good design work. Some of the map features feel prone to non-decisions, either because track lays are obvious or because you got minors that literally are not allowed to lay track during the early game. Unnecessarily long.

  3. [url=https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/164572/item/8174099#item8174099]Unsleeved[/url] x139 wide mini euro : MDG-7080 (blue) trimmed 6mm. Got this instead of [gameid=286205] (2019).

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It is the middle of the nineteenth century and the age of steam is well underway. The Russian and Canadian governments, eager to capitalize on the new rail technology to bring together their vast countries, are sponsoring entrepreneurs to help build their railway networks. You are an investor, seeking to take advantage of their generous offer to make your fortune. However, your governments are not as benevolent as you first thought. They have begun to absorb fledgling rail companies, taking them away from those who worked so hard to build them by regulating impossible standards for new technology. You will have to remain diligent to ensure you are not next.

In 2005, Ian D. Wilson released 1861: Railways of the Russian Empire inspired by the railway development of Russia. In 2015, he released 1867: Railways of Canada, which is a standalone game that uses 1861’s core rules on a different map with a handful of variations to gameplay. Both are classic examples of the versatile 18xx system of train games. They are straightforward enough to be your 1st 18xx game while still offering the depth you want in your 100th game.

1861 and 1867 are perfect as weeknight games as they can usually be played by experienced players in 3 hours. The games are staples at 18xx gaming conventions often as a palate cleanser after playing a longer title. What makes 1861/1867 in particular great entry points into the 18xx system is that the two games introduce the different game mechanics in phases. The beginning of a game only has Minor Companies running relatively simple operations and as the game progresses, new mechanisms like Merger Rounds and the National Railway are introduced. They are great games to learn, have a steady but ever increasing trajectory and speed, and pack enough of a wallop to keep players returning to them time and time again.

—description from the publisher

Ages

12+
Players

2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players, 5 Players, 6 Players
Play Time

180m – 360m
Designer

Ian D. Wilson
Mechanics

Auction/Bidding, Market, Network and Route Building, Ownership, Victory Points as a Resource, Stock Holding, Tile Placement
Theme

Economic, Trains
Publisher

Grand Trunk Games
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