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1830: The Game of Railroads and Robber Barons
1830 is one of the most famous 18xx games. One of the things some gamers like about this game is that the game has no 'chance' element. That is to say, if players wished to play two games with the same moves, the outcome
What is 1830: The Game of Railroads and Robber Barons
1830 is one of the most famous 18xx games. One of the things some gamers like about this game is that the game has no 'chance' element. That is to say, if players wished to play two games with the same moves, the outcome would be the same also.
This game takes the basic mechanics from Tresham's 1829, and adds several new elements. Players are seeking to make the most money by buying and selling stock in various share companies located on eastern United States map. The stock manipulation aspect of the game is widely-regarded as one of the best. The board itself is actually a fairly abstract hexagonal system, with track tiles placed on top of the hexes. Plus each 18xx title adds new and different elements to the game. This game features private rail companies and an extremely vicious, 'robber baron' oriented stock market. A game is finished when the bank runs out of money or one player is forced to declare bankruptcy, and the player with the greatest personal holdings wins.
The 2011 version of 1830 was published by Mayfair Games in partnership with Lookout Games of Germany. This publication was developed under license from Francis Tresham in co-operation with Bruce Shelley (the original 1830 developer). This version contains rules and components for Francis Tresham's original classic design, a faster-playing basic game, and new variants from some of the world's best railroad game developers.
Game details
- Players
- 2–7
- Age
- +14
- Duration
- 360 min
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 1986
- Mechanics
- Auction / Bidding · Hexagon Grid · Investment
- Categories
- Economic · Trains · Transportation
- Designer
- Francis Tresham
- Publisher
- Game Harbor
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Un buen comienzo de partida que va decayendo hasta un final mecánico. Si la partida se acortase un poco mejoraría mucho.
[b]Primera partida[/b] (8/10) El clásico de los clásicos de la serie 18xx. Imprescindible.
¡Cumple 2012! ¡Superilusión!
El más sencillo de todos. Uno de los primeros, en nueva edición con variantes. Erratas corregidas.
Probado otros 18xx iniciales (Steam Over holland, 1846), hay que ir a por su hermano mayor ;) (Aunque hay otros entremedio 1865, 18CZ, 1853, 1856...) Brutal diseño de juego
I choo- choo- choose you!
Es uno de los juegos básicos de la serie 18XX que está ambientada en la guerra de los ferrocarriles en el siglo XVIII en estados unidos. Los jugadores invierten en compañías de ferrocarril y las tienen que gestionar para crear la red de vías e invertir en locomotoras.. aunque el objetivo final es acabar con más dinero que tus contrincantes. La partida dura hasta que un jugador o la banca caen en bancarrota. Es un juego bastante largo y no es algo que se pueda ofrecer a cualquiera. No porque tenga una mecánica difícil, pero es solo para jugones.
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How many players is 1830: The Game of Railroads and Robber Barons for?
1830: The Game of Railroads and Robber Barons plays with 2–7 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 360 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 14.
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