Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
An early self-published 18xx game by Helmut Ohley. This one is set in the America/Canada, and is about building the trans-continental railways.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Stock Holding
Acquire shares whose value depends on companies, assets, or player actions.
Trading
Exchange resources, assets, or promises with other players.
Network and Route Building
Create connected routes that improve reach, delivery, control, or scoring.
Tile Placement
Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
Read the full game description
An early self-published 18xx game by Helmut Ohley. This one is set in the America/Canada, and is about building the trans-continental railways. It is one of the longer 18xx games but is interesting and develops quite quickly once green tiles are available and companies can lay two yellow tiles per round.