Board Game

18FR

Released 1997 / 3-6 players / 360-360 min / Ages 14+

Also known as 1830 France, 18France

Designer: J. C. Lawrence

Publisher: (Self-Published), Marflow Games

18FR cover art

Description

An 18xx game originally designed in 1987 by Michael Liebetanz as 1830: Railways & Robber Barons on a new map for France. In 1997 Helmut Ohley produced a variant set of rules for 18FR which introduced ports, the special track-tiles, etc. In 2009 J C Lawrence in collaboration with Helmut Ohley updated 18FR, extending and clarifying Helmut's original variant into a more interesting game. Both variants require additional components to 1830: Railways & Robber Barons to play (files are provided to make your own) and assumes familiarity with the 1830: Railways & Robber Barons rules.

Though this uses components of 1830 this is not an expansion, but is a separate standalone game.

Game at a glance

Year published
1997
Players
3–6
Play time
360 minutes
Listed playing time
360 minutes
Minimum age
14+

Categories (4)

  • Economic
  • Print & Play
  • Trains
  • Transportation

Mechanics (4)

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