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1844: Schweiz
2003 · BGG
Avg rating
8.12
Bayes rating
5.74
Weight
4.25 (Heavy)
Players
3-7
Playtime
6 hr
Ratings count
213
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Description
1844 is an 18xx railroad and stock trading game based on Francis Tresham's 1829. It follows the start of public railway operations in the year 1844 in Switzerland. Many specifics to Swiss railway system development have been implemented in order to resemble history as closely as possible. The game incorporates 7 private companies, 5 mountain railroads, 5 tunnel operators and a total of 15 railroad corporations.
Play mode
Competitive
How it plays
Auction & bidding Resource & economic management Tile, map & route building
Game type
Board game
What it’s about
Business, building & transportation
Publishers
Designers
Helmut Ohley Peter Minder