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1830: The Coalfields

1830: The Coalfields

Games International · 1989Expansion
3–6300 min14+ yrs3.6/5 complexity7.5 BGG74Strategy
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How do you play 1830: The Coalfields?

1830: The Coalfields by Alan Moon, published originally in Games International number 6 (and republished in the Train Gamer’s Gazette volume 2, number 2 and in Rail Gamer Magazine 7), expands 1830: Railways & Robber Barons, an 18xx game.

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1830: The Coalfields box art
official art · Games International

1830: The Coalfields by Alan Moon, published originally in Games International number 6 (and republished in the Train Gamer’s Gazette volume 2, number 2 and in Rail Gamer Magazine #7), expands 1830: Railways & Robber Barons, an 18xx game. It adds the Norfolk and Western Railroad; an extra portion of the board; two 7 trains; off-board connections that can be the center of a run, instead of the end; and suggests several other changes to the rules of play, including rules for combining it with 1830: Take A Ride on the Reading.

game anatomy
Complexity3.6 / 5
BGG rating7.5 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
300 min
Players
3–6
Recommended age
14+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play 1830: The Coalfields?
1830: The Coalfields is a economic game, for 3–6 players, taking ~300 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 1830: The Coalfields — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 1830: The Coalfields support?
1830: The Coalfields is played by 3–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of 1830: The Coalfields take?
A game of 1830: The Coalfields takes about 300 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 1830: The Coalfields for?
1830: The Coalfields is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is 1830: The Coalfields?
1830: The Coalfields has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.6 out of 5.

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Tile placement →Economic →Expansion for Base-game →Trains →Transportation →

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