BGG rank #320 · 1986

1830: Railways & Robber Barons

1830: Railways & Robber Barons (1986) is #320 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2–7 players, 180–360 min, ages 14+. Designed by Bruce Shelley, Francis Tresham.

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Year: 1986
Players: 2–7
Play time: 180–360 min
Age: 14+

About the game

1830 is one of the most famous 18xx games.

Summary courtesy of BoardGameGeek, where you can read the full description, reviews and forums.

Mechanics

Auction / Bidding Hexagon Grid Investment Market Network and Route Building Ownership Stock Holding Tile Placement Victory Points as a Resource

Designers

Bruce ShelleyFrancis Tresham

Artists

Mike Atkinson, Jared Blando, Charles Kibler, James Talbot, Mark Zug

Publishers

The Avalon Hill Game Co, Lookout Games, 999 Games, Game Harbor, Mayfair Games, Stratelibri

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