1879: Us Pacific Northwest

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.8

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

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 offers a high degree of variability with different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements. There is deep strategic depth and room for improvement in tactics and strategies. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a rewarding and engaging experience.

Luck profile

The final luck score for 1879: US Pacific Northwest is 7, indicating a moderate influence of luck. 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

Set in the Pacific Northwest, and published by All-Aboard Games, 1879 was originally one of three titles in the Winsome Games 2014 Essen Set. 1879 largely follows the 1830 ruleset, but since it is designed to introduce players to the 18xx system, there are only 6 major companies in the game and no private companies.

Mechanism

3

Network and Route Building Stock Holding Tile Placement

Family

3

Series: 18xx Series: 18xx Games (Winsome) Series: Winsome Essen Sets

Media