BGG rank #673 · 2005

1846: The Race for the Midwest

1846: The Race for the Midwest (2005) is #673 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 3–5 players, 120–240 min, ages 14+. Designed by Thomas Lehmann.

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Year: 2005
Players: 3–5
Play time: 120–240 min
Age: 14+

About the game

1846 is an 18xx game that traces the westward expansion of railways across the Midwestern United States.As in other 18XX games, the winner is the player with the greatest combined wealth (cash on hand + value of stock held + value of private companies owned) at the end of the game.

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Mechanics

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

Designers

Thomas Lehmann

Artists

Chris Lawson, Rodger B. MacGowan, Kurt Miller, Mark Simonitch, John Tamplin

Publishers

Deep Thought Games, LLC, GMT Games, Golden Spike Games, Rawstone

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