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1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856

1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856

Mayfair Games · 1995
3–6300 min14+ yrs4.3/5 complexity7.5 BGG#2.181 BGG1,8 KStrategy
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This 18xx game takes the basic mechanics from Tresham's 1829, and adds several new elements. Players seek to make the most money by buying and selling stock in various rail companies located on an map of eastern Canada.

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1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856 box art
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This 18xx game takes the basic mechanics from Tresham's 1829, and adds several new elements. Players seek to make the most money by buying and selling stock in various rail companies located on an map of eastern Canada. The board itself is actually a fairly abstract hexagonal system, with track tiles placed on top of the hexes. Players buy and sell stock in various share companies, whose actions are controlled by the majority stockholder. The stock manipulation aspect of the game is widely-regarded as one of the best. Plus each 18xx title adds new and different elements to the game.

This game features the formation of the Canadian Government Railroad, and government loans as well as major obstacles for railroad growth. A game is finished when the bank runs out of money or one player goes bankrupt, and the player with the greatest personal holdings wins.

game anatomy
Complexity4.3 / 5
BGG rating7.5 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
300 min
Players
3–6
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#2.181
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1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856 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 1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856 support?
1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856 is played by 3–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of 1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856 take?
A game of 1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856 takes about 300 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856 for?
1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856 is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is 1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856?
1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 4.3 out of 5.

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