Board Game

1858: The Railways of Iberia

Released 2011 / 3-6 players / 240-240 min / Ages 12+

Designer: Ian D. Wilson

Publisher: (Web published), All-Aboard Games

1858: The Railways of Iberia cover art

Description

A mid-size 18xx game set in Spain and Portugal. Features include: two gauges of track; 22 private companies which build track and are exchanged for shares in public companies; 5-share and 10-share public companies; four types of train; and a two-stage obsolescence of trains.
In stock rounds, privates are auctioned and public company shares are exchanged or bought. In operating rounds, companies lay or upgrade track, place station markers, earn revenues, buy new trains (or trains from other companies), and issue/redeem shares to/from the bank pool. As the game progresses, new train types allow better track to be laid and phase out older trains. The game ends when the bank runs out of money: the winner is the richest player (in cash and share values).

Game at a glance

Year published
2011
Players
3–6
Play time
240 minutes
Listed playing time
240 minutes
Minimum age
12+

Categories (1)

  • Trains

Mechanics (3)

  • Network and Route Building
  • Stock Holding
  • Tile Placement
Powered by K
View on BoardGameGeek