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1880: China

1880: China

Double-O Games · 2010
3–7300 min13+ yrs4.2/5 complexity7.9 BGG#3.140 BGG1,4 KStrategy
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In 1880: China, based on 1829 by Francis Tresham, the players become railway barons in the far east, experiencing China's railway history in a game that was designed to represent related historical events as correctly as possible within its own game mechanisms.

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In 1880: China, based on 1829 by Francis Tresham, the players become railway barons in the far east, experiencing China's railway history in a game that was designed to represent related historical events as correctly as possible within its own game mechanisms. Being a classic 18xx game, the players compete to become the richest. In order to gain money, they buy and sell shares of China's historical railway companies, build and expand their railway network, and let trains travel on the networks. Shares of successful companies are worth more, and owning them will increase the chance to win the game. In the end, the player with the highest wealth combined from cash and shares wins.

1880: China innovates on the 18xx model as follows:

Turn order for companies doesn't change with the evolving stock prices; it is set along with the par price when a player opens a company.
The game includes a player-manipulated ratio of stock rounds and operation rounds. For example, a new stock round occurs when the last of a type of train is bought.
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity4.2 / 5
BGG rating7.9 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
300 min
Players
3–7
Recommended age
13+ yrs
BGG rank
#3.140

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Q4How many players does 1880: China support?
1880: China is played by 3–7 players.
Q5How long does a game of 1880: China take?
A game of 1880: China takes about 300 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 1880: China for?
1880: China is recommended from age 13.
Q7How complex is 1880: China?
1880: China has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 4.2 out of 5.

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