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2010BGG rank #9,941

18Ardennes: Rails Through the Ardennes

by David G. D. Hecht · Deep Thought Games, LLC

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Players3–5
Time300m
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age14+

About the game

What is 18Ardennes: Rails Through the Ardennes?

18Ardennes is an 18xx game set in northwestern Europe, including northern and eastern France, Belgium, the southern part of the Netherlands, and the Rhine-Ruhr basin of Germany. Designed by David Hecht, the game has a one-dimensional stock market with 22 different companies: 6 public ones, 15 minor ones and a special one used only for 4-player games.

How it plays

Mechanics

Auction / BiddingNetwork and Route BuildingStock HoldingTile Placement

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicTrainsTransportation

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