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1999BGG rank #3,891

18AL

by Mark Derrick · (Self-Published)

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Players3–5
Time180m
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age14+

About the game

What is 18AL?

18AL is a shorter 18xx game set in Alabama. 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)

How it plays

Mechanics

Auction / BiddingInvestmentNetwork and Route BuildingStock Holding

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicPrint & PlayTrainsTransportation

Questions players ask

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in 18AL?
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