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Mayfair Games  |  SKU: MFG1844

1844/1854

$112.95 CAD
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Description
Designer Helmut Ohley, Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler
Publisher Mayfair Games
Players 3-7
Playtime 240 mins
Suggested Age 12 and up

The railway history of both Switzerland and Austria can be explored in 1844/1854, two previously self-published designs — both based on the 1829 game system created by Francis Tresham — that have thoroughly revised for this new edition.

In 1844, set in Switzerland, the challenge lies in running different types of businesses: Local railway companies, which merged at that time to form SBB, and national historical societies require different decisions and support different strategies. Many companies have a destination station and receive a large part of their working capital only if they have connected this stations to their route network. The game also features mountain railways, tunnels, private companies and two different types of locomotives, providing for lots of variation for railway enthusiasts and lovers of complex games.

A special feature of 1854, set in Austria, is located in the stock split, which comes into play in the additional shares. As in 1844', there are mergers of companies, two types of locomotives, tunnels, mountain railways, and private companies. In addition, some private companies operate on a separate game board depicting the Steyr region.

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Jonathan Di Trapani
Great value; 2 amazing 18xxs in one!

I've only played 1854 twice so far, but it has already become one of my favorite games. 6 minor companies, 8 major public companies, and two special "Lokabahn AG" public companies. It features share splits, a mini-map for the minor companies, tunnel building and 8OE trains. You can own 100% of a major company as long as its shares have not split and the stock market has a zone where the companies certs don't count against the cert limit (the "yellow" zone in other 18xxs).
I haven't played 1844 yet, but it is highly rated on boardgamegeek. It is a big, long 18xx with 14 public companies (split into 3 types different types + a state railway).
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