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18 India

By: GMT Games

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: 18xx (GMT)

MSRP old price: $88.00


Product Info

Title
18 India
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Publish Year
2023
Dimensions
9x12x3"
NKG Part #
2148086962
MFG. Part #
GMT2216
Type
Boxed Game
Age Range
14 Years and Up
# Players
2 - 5 Players
Game Length
150 - 240 Minutes

Description

18 India is an operational railroad game for 2 to 5 people that plays in about 3 hours. The game is inspired by 1829 Mainline by Francis Tresham, and while the venerable Mr. Tresham created some novel mechanics for that game, many of them are not ideal for players that eschew in-game randomness. In 18 India, those random elements are transformed into an amazing level of pre-game variability, which gives each session of the game a different character. Critically, 18 India causes players to think differently about 18XX standards such as train management and investments.

The mechanics in 18 India include: track gauge changes, "Guarantee Companies", competition for commodity contracts, shares with exclusive rights to purchase, train trade-ins, a unique IPO display, and all track upgrades being available from the beginning of the game. By the way, trains do not rust, but there is certainly still a "train rush"!

18 India offers excellent game play variability. Each session features a different mix of companies that are in play leading to variations in route development, company creation, and investment strategies.

At game's end, each player's net worth - the value of their stock portfolio, factoring in the book value of the companies, and their cash - is their final score. The player with the most wealth wins.