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1832: The South
270m2–7p2006
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1831
(Self-Published) · 1996
3–10600 min12+ yrs4.1/5 complexity7.6 BGG#13.703 BGG92Strategy
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How do you play 1831?
"1831 is a railroading game like no other. It combines the real spirit of the original Robber Barons with both common and preferred stock, hostile takeovers, passenger and cargo routes, and a game map that accurately reflects real terrain.
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"1831 is a railroading game like no other. It combines the real spirit of the original Robber Barons with both common and preferred stock, hostile takeovers, passenger and cargo routes, and a game map that accurately reflects real terrain." (quote from the rules overview)
This is one of the three largest 18xx games (18C2C: Manifest Destiny and 18OE: On the Rails of the Orient Express being the others). There are 30 railroads, hundreds of freight and passenger stations and 9 different sizes of trains.
26 copies of the original edition of this game exist individually lettered A, B, C, ......Z.
The game was republished in 2014 by All-Aboard Games.
game anatomy
Complexity4.1 / 5
BGG rating7.6 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
600 min
Players
3–10
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#13.703
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Q1How much does 1831 cost?
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Q3How do you play 1831?
1831 is a trains game, for 3–10 players, taking ~600 minutes, featuring network and route building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 1831 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 1831 support?
1831 is played by 3–10 players.
Q5How long does a game of 1831 take?
A game of 1831 takes about 600 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 1831 for?
1831 is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is 1831?
1831 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 4.1 out of 5.
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