BoardGameBrain
Back to gamesPowered by BoardGameGeek
1832: The South cover
2006BGG rank #8,482

1832: The South

by Bill Dixon · Deep Thought Games, LLC

Browsing is free. Ask BoardGameBrain about this game when rules coverage is ready.

Players2–7
Time270m
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age14+

About the game

What is 1832: The South?

Another in the 18xx series initiated by Francis Tresham's 1829, 1832 models railroad development in the southeastern United States during an era of consolidation. The rules are similar to 1850: The MidWest and 1870: Railroading Across the Trans Mississippi from 1870 with the addition of two types of mergers to model the railroad consolidation. Companies included are A&WP, ACL, CoG, FEC, GM&O, GRR, L&N, N&W, SAL, and Southern.

How it plays

Mechanics

Auction / BiddingNetwork and Route BuildingStock HoldingTile Placement

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicTrainsTransportation

Questions players ask

Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

  • How do setup and the first turn work in 1832: The South?
  • When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
  • How should the table resolve an unusual timing or rules interaction?