18West

2007 · BGG

Avg rating

7.24

Bayes rating

5.58

Weight

4.00 (Heavy)

Players

2-6

Playtime

6 hr

Ratings count

111

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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.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Resource & economic management Tile, map & route building

Game type

Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict Business, building & transportation

Publishers

All-Aboard Games Deep Thought Games, LLC Golden Spike Games

Designers

David G. D. Hecht