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1829 Northern Board

1829 Northern Board

Hartland Trefoil Ltd. · 1981
2–9360 min12+ yrs3.9/5 complexity7.0 BGG#12.838 BGG255Strategy
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How do you play 1829 Northern Board?

The second 18xx game ever published, 1829 Northern Board (usually referred to as 1829 North) is basically the same game as the original 1829 game with a different map covering Northern England and Scotland, a different set of corporations, and some minor rule changes.

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1829 Northern Board box art
official art · Hartland Trefoil Ltd.

The second 18xx game ever published, 1829 Northern Board (usually referred to as 1829 North) is basically the same game as the original 1829 game with a different map covering Northern England and Scotland, a different set of corporations, and some minor rule changes. Many of the companies in the original 1829 are used in the Northern versions, as is the surveyor which was abandoned when 1830 was published in 1986.

Large portions of the map from 1829 North overlap map sections on the original 1829 board, and the rules do not cover combining the two games. The reason for this is that Francis Tresham (the designer of both games and 1830 and Civilization) felt that the combined game would be too large and unwieldy. However, 18xx fans have always been fond of experimenting with the system and creating new variations with different locations. A link is provided below to information on how some 18xx fans have combined the two games.

Expanded By:

MSK 1 Extension Kit for 1829 (Northern & Southern Boards)
MSK 2 Extension Kit for 1829 (Southern & Northern boards)
MSK 3 Extension Kit for 1829 (Northern & Southern Boards)
MSK 5 Extension Kit for 1829 (Northern & Southern Boards)
MSK 6 Extension Kit for 1829 (Northern & Southern Boards)
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity3.9 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
360 min
Players
2–9
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#12.838

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1829 Northern Board is a economic game, for 2–9 players, taking ~360 minutes, featuring network and route building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 1829 Northern Board — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 1829 Northern Board support?
1829 Northern Board is played by 2–9 players.
Q5How long does a game of 1829 Northern Board take?
A game of 1829 Northern Board takes about 360 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 1829 Northern Board for?
1829 Northern Board is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is 1829 Northern Board?
1829 Northern Board has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.9 out of 5.
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