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1846: The Race for the Midwest – Mini-Expansion

1846: The Race for the Midwest – Mini-Expansion

GMT Games · 2021Expansion
3–5240 min14+ yrs3.0/5 complexity7.7 BGG90Strategy
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This expansion includes two new private companies for 1846 -- one blue square private named "Boomtown" and one orange dot private named "Little Miami". These privates provide more variety in the private company draft, and in particular mean that different sets of privates can be used in different 5-player 1846 games.

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This expansion includes two new private companies for 1846 -- one blue square private named "Boomtown" and one orange dot private named "Little Miami". These privates provide more variety in the private company draft, and in particular mean that different sets of privates can be used in different 5-player 1846 games. These privates focus on the area around Cincinnati, which in some groups tends to be overlooked in the base game.

Also included are two markers for Boomtown and a reprinted private from the base game with clarified wording but no changes in play.

This expansion will be included with the GMT 2nd edition of 1846 and with the upcoming game 1833NE, and will also be made available separately following the release of the 2nd edition.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating7.7 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
240 min
Players
3–5
Recommended age
14+ yrs
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1846: The Race for the Midwest – Mini-Expansion is a expansion for base-game game, for 3–5 players, taking ~240 minutes, featuring investment. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 1846: The Race for the Midwest – Mini-Expansion — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 1846: The Race for the Midwest – Mini-Expansion support?
1846: The Race for the Midwest – Mini-Expansion is played by 3–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of 1846: The Race for the Midwest – Mini-Expansion take?
A game of 1846: The Race for the Midwest – Mini-Expansion takes about 240 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 1846: The Race for the Midwest – Mini-Expansion for?
1846: The Race for the Midwest – Mini-Expansion is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is 1846: The Race for the Midwest – Mini-Expansion?
1846: The Race for the Midwest – Mini-Expansion has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.

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