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?
18AL is a shorter 18xx game set in Alabama and designed by Mark Derrick. It is currently available as a free print-and-play game from John David Galt.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Auction/Bidding
Bid against other players to determine who receives an item, action, or priority.
Investment
Commit resources now to improve income, control, or value later.
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.
Read the full game description
18AL is a shorter 18xx game set in Alabama and designed by Mark Derrick. It is currently available as a free print-and-play game from John David Galt. 6 Companies ABC - Atlanta, Birmingham and Coast Railroad ATN - Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad L&N - Louisville and Nashville Railroad M&O - Mobile and Ohio Railroad TAG - Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia Railway WRA - Western Railway of Alabama 5 Private Companies Tuscumbia Railway South and North Alabama Railroad (coal field token) Brown and Sons Lumber Company (lumber terminal tile) Memphis and Charleston Railroad (train name chits) New Decatur Yards (half-price train purchase)