18Scan
- Players: 2–4 players
- Play time: 180 min
- BGG rating: 7.3
About 18Scan
18xx meets Scandinavia -- Railroads on Skis Intro from the manual: "18Scan is an '18xx' game set in the Scandinavian peninsula of Northern Europe. It includes most of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. 18Scan 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." From the Designer Notes: "This is my second attempt at a 'small, short' 18xx game: the first, 18VA: The Railroads Come to Virginia, has matured -- alas! -- into a solid, medium-length performer, but has become quite unsuited for a quick 'fill-in-the-cracks' session. I am hoping that 18Scan will not only prove to be a better short game, but will be sufficiently straightforward that it can also be used as an introduction to the 18xx system. In 18Scan, I hope to bring to the table a simple game, yet with some strategic options, and a forgiving game -- unlike, say, 1830: Railways & Robber Barons. At the same time, 18Scan has a number of subsystems (Minor Companies, a merger railroad, Destinations, various categories of trains) that provide a panoply of the wide variety within the 18xx gaming space."
- Released
- 2005
- Designer
- David G. D. Hecht
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 3 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
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How many players can play 18Scan?
18Scan plays with 2–4 players.
What is the best player count for 18Scan?
BoardGameGeek community voters say 18Scan is best with 3 players (9 votes).
How long does 18Scan take to play?
A game of 18Scan takes 180 min.
What age is 18Scan for?
The recommended minimum age for 18Scan is 12+.
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