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2021BGG rank #8,174

18SJ: Railways in the Frozen North

by Örjan Wennman · (Self-Published)

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Players2–6
Time120–300m
ComplexityHeavy
Age14+

About the game

What is 18SJ: Railways in the Frozen North?

18SJ is a game in the 18xx-series set in the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway and pits two to six players as investors in railroad corporations in the formative years of Nordic railways. It features a simple mechanism for the nationalisation of public corporations and simulates the construction of the mainlines of Swedish rail. The nationalisation means that each game will be completed with a varying number of corporations ultimately available. Shareholders need to be careful in stock investment and the timing of train purchases to maximize personal profit.

How it plays

Mechanics

ConnectionsMarketNetwork and Route BuildingStock HoldingTile Placement

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicTrainsTransportation

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