Board Game

18VA

Released 2001 / 2-5 players / 210-210 min / Ages 14+

Designer: David G. D. Hecht

Publisher: (Self-Published), (Web published), Deep Thought Games, LLC, Golden Spike Games

18VA cover art

Description

18VA is an 18xx game set in Virginia as well as pertinent neighboring areas of Maryland and the District of Columbia. 18VA is a small game, in the style of Mark Derrick's one-state games 18GA and 18AL, and is intended as a change from the more robust 18xx games often played.

The major hook in this game is the coal trains, which run mainly West-East, taking coal from the mountains to the coast, while the passenger trains run the North-South routes.

Also interesting is the fact that all railroads operate with just the President's share sold, and open with 5 shares and expand to 10 at the owner's discretion.

Game at a glance

Year published
2001
Players
2–5
Play time
210 minutes
Listed playing time
210 minutes
Minimum age
14+

Categories (2)

  • Economic
  • Trains

Mechanics (6)

  • Auction / Bidding
  • Market
  • Network and Route Building
  • Stock Holding
  • Tile Placement
  • Victory Points as a Resource
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