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18Ruhr

18Ruhr

Marflow Games · 2012
3–6300 min0+ yrs4.0/5 complexity7.7 BGG#12.858 BGG176KidsStrategy
⚡ short answer

How do you play 18Ruhr?

18Ruhr is a railway game in the 18xx series, in which players buy and sell shares in railway companies. The companies earn money for their shareholders by laying track, building stations, and running trains.

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18Ruhr box art
official art · Marflow Games

18Ruhr is a railway game in the 18xx series, in which players buy and sell shares in railway companies. The companies earn money for their shareholders by laying track, building stations, and running trains.

The special feature of 18Ruhr compared to other 18xx games are the coal mines and steel mills, which are independent companies with their own shares. There are interdependencies between the railway companies and the mines and mills which reflect the development of the Ruhr during the 19th century.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity4.0 / 5
BGG rating7.7 / 10
Vibe
KidsStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
300 min
Players
3–6
Recommended age
0+ yrs
BGG rank
#12.858

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Q3How do you play 18Ruhr?
18Ruhr is a economic game, for 3–6 players, taking ~300 minutes, featuring network and route building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 18Ruhr — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 18Ruhr support?
18Ruhr is played by 3–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of 18Ruhr take?
A game of 18Ruhr takes about 300 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 18Ruhr for?
18Ruhr is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is 18Ruhr?
18Ruhr has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 4.0 out of 5.
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Tile placement →Economic →Trains →

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