Board Game
18West
Released 2007 / 2-6 players / 360-360 min / Ages 14+
Designer: David G. D. Hecht
Publisher: All-Aboard Games, Deep Thought Games, LLC, Golden Spike Games
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Description
18West is an 18xx design by David G. D. Hecht, published in October 2007 by Deep Thought Games. 18West incorporates a variety of mechanisms into the 18xx framework, including three different types of companies (Granger roads, land grant and public) and subsidized track laying. Mergers are also involved, in which public companies can acquire Granger roads.
Game at a glance
- Year published
- 2007
- Players
- 2–6
- Play time
- 360 minutes
- Listed playing time
- 360 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14+
Categories (3)
- American West
- Economic
- Trains
Mechanics (3)
- Network and Route Building
- Simulation
- Stock Holding