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?
18MEX is an 18xx game set in Mexico, designed for 3-5 players and playable in 3-4 hours. Like other 18xx type games, it is a rather abstact simulation of historical railroad operations and financing, this time with a setting in Mexico.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Stock Holding
Acquire shares whose value depends on companies, assets, or player actions.
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.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Read the full game description
18MEX is an 18xx game set in Mexico, designed for 3-5 players and playable in 3-4 hours. Like other 18xx type games, it is a rather abstact simulation of historical railroad operations and financing, this time with a setting in Mexico. Players compete to control railroads while attempting to accumulate the greatest net worth. 18MEX features private companies, minor railroads, major railroad corporations and a government railroad, the NdM.