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1807: The Big Four

1807: The Big Four

(Web published) · 2026
3–5300–480 min12+ yrs3.0/5 complexity7.4 BGG#18.744 BGG145Strategy
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18BF is a game in the 18xx series set in Great Britain. A game of route building and running trains to make money. The player with the most assets (cash and share value) at the end wins.

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18BF is a game in the 18xx series set in Great Britain.

A game of route building and running trains to make money. The player with the most assets (cash and share value) at the end wins.

Corporations start out small and grow into larger ones through growth, merger and/or acquisition. Then, later in the game, these larger corporations can merge to form systems: the "Big Four".

—description from the designer

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating7.4 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
300–480 min
Players
3–5
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#18.744
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Q3How do you play 1807: The Big Four?
1807: The Big Four is a economic game, for 3–5 players, taking ~300–480 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 1807: The Big Four — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 1807: The Big Four support?
1807: The Big Four is played by 3–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of 1807: The Big Four take?
A game of 1807: The Big Four takes about 300–480 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 1807: The Big Four for?
1807: The Big Four is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is 1807: The Big Four?
1807: The Big Four has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.

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