Board Game

1852: Ferrovias na Bahia

Released 2022 / 3-6 players / 180-240 min / Ages 14+

Also known as 18BA

Designer: André R. Viana

Artist: André R. Viana

Publisher: Grok Games

1852: Ferrovias na Bahia cover art

Description

An 18xx game in the first state of Brazil, namely Bahia (BA).

Main characteristics:

Existence of 9 privates railways companies and 1 state-owned company;
Cost for construction of trails;
State incentives for building trails in part of the map;
Possibility of issue shares by railways companies;
Possibility of obtaining loans by railways companies;
Possibility of entry of state-owned company in the game.

Summary of privately held companies:

Grant-court registries - which prevents railways companies from other players build tracks in a round of operations;
Water and sanitation company - turns a town into city;
Contract for sale of agricultural products from other states - adds financial value of the routes that connect certain cities off map to the port cities;
Fundraising for the Estrada de Ferro Bahia ao São Francisco (Railway Bahia to San Francisco) - gives an issue of that railway company to the buyer of this title;
Contract of supply for mining - adds financial value of the routes linking the city of Lençois to another city;
Shipping company of the Velho Chico - only generates dividends;
Construction company - decreases the cost of construction on lands that have rivers and mountains, aand might enable the construction of one extra track in a round of operations.

Game at a glance

Year published
2022
Players
3–6
Play time
180–240 minutes
Listed playing time
240 minutes
Minimum age
14+

Categories (3)

  • Economic
  • Trains
  • Transportation

Mechanics (4)

  • Auction / Bidding
  • Network and Route Building
  • Stock Holding
  • Tile Placement
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