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1825 Unit 3 box art
2004 Ranked #6,134

1825 Unit 3

A railway investment game where players operate companies in northern England and Scotland to build wealth. Stock decisions and railroad operations determine who prospers, with compatibility allowing the regional network to expand into neighboring maps.

Strategy Games Trains Transportation Stock Holding Network and Route Building

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

14+

Complexity

3.67/5

Rating

7.55

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

At a glance

Is this game right for my group?

ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

The final unit in Francis Tresham's 1825 series. This one covers the north of England & Scotland. Unusual for an 18xx game it is designed for two players. This is a stand alone game, although it can also be used in conjunction with Unit 2 (Midlands) and Unit 1 (Southern England).

Core mechanisms

Key systems that shape the decisions players make.

Network and Route Building

Create connected routes that improve reach, delivery, control, or scoring.
Stock Holding

Acquire shares whose value depends on companies, assets, or player actions.
Tile Placement

Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
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Type

1
Strategy Games

Category

2
Trains Transportation

Mechanism

3
Network and Route Building Stock Holding Tile Placement

Family

6
Admin: Better Description Needed! Country: England Country: Scotland Digital Implementations: 18xx.games Game: 1825 Players: Two-Player Only Games

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Game and edition data

All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
120 min
Age
14+
Complexity
3.7/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Francis Tresham

Publishers

1
Tresham Games

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