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2005BGG rank #9,894

1850: The MidWest

by Bill Dixon · Deep Thought Games, LLC

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Players2–6
Time300m
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age14+

About the game

What is 1850: The MidWest?

1850 is set in the Midwestern United States to the west of Chicago. It is another in the series of 18xx games originated by Francis Tresham, and is most closely related to 1870: Railroading Across the Trans Mississippi from 1870, also by the same author. Companies involved in the game include CB&Q, CMStP&P, CRI&P, GN, MKT ("Katy"), MP, NP, Soo Line, and UP.

How it plays

Mechanics

Network and Route BuildingStock HoldingTile Placement

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicTrainsTransportation

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