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18 Los Angeles

Players

2-5

Time

180-240

Age

?+

Weight

3.5

Rating

6.58

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.

Replay value

The game 18 Los Angeles has a high replayability score due to its high variability, strategic depth, and scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing the replay value. The game allows players to improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.

Luck profile

The final luck score for 18 Los Angeles is 7, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

18 Los Angeles is an 18xx game that has lots of city hexagons packed into a small map, hopefully creating some congestion in rail traffic and competition for tokens. Additionally, there are freight and passenger trains that can share track, which is helpful in the congestion. You’ll need familiarity with, or a copy of, the rules to 1846 to play the game.

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Credits

Designers

1
Anthony Fryer

Publishers

2
(Self-Published) Seahorse Laser And Design

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