Table feel
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction and limited emphasis on cooperation.
Rich game profile
18al
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 Nash...
Players
3-5
Time
?-?
Age
14+
Weight
3.85
Rating
7.15
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Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction and limited emphasis on cooperation.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
4.3
More strategic control
Replay value
The game 18al has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, the presence of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. It offers a fresh experience each time it is played and allows players to discover new tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average, and the game is moderately easy to learn. Overall, it provides a highly replayable and engaging experience.
Luck profile
The final luck score for 18al is 8.67, indicating a low influence of luck. The game relies more on player decisions and strategy, with random elements having minimal impact. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. Overall, the game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
Overview
What ABG knows about this game
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)
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Designers
1
Mark Derrick
Artists
3
Mark Derrick
John David Galt
Cory Williamson
Publishers
5
(Self-Published)
(Web published)
John Galt
Marflow Games
Print & Play Productions
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