18MS: The Railroads Come to Mississippi cover
2020BGG rank #6,619

18MS: The Railroads Come to Mississippi

by Mark Derrick · All-Aboard Games

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Players2–4
Time90–150m
ComplexityMedium
Age0+

About the game

What is 18MS: The Railroads Come to Mississippi?

18MS is an 18xx game set in Mississippi and Alabama, together with portions of adjoining states. Players invest in railroad companies in an effort to have the greatest net worth at the end of the game. This is determined by adding the cash holdings of the players to the value of the stocks each owns. The game consists of five Stock Rounds, where players buy and sell stock in the various companies, each of which is followed by two Operating Rounds, where the various companies operate by laying tracks, placing stations, and buying and running trains.

How it plays

Mechanics

Network and Route BuildingStock HoldingTile Placement

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicTrainsTransportation

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