18USA
- Players: 2–7 players
- Play time: 420–540 min
- BGG rating: 8.4
About 18USA
18USA is a member of the 18xx family of railroad games. The game uses most of the rules from 1817 and requires a copy of 1817 to play. The primary differences from 1817 are that 18USA adds randomization during initial setup, modifies the train manifest and train exporting rules, and provides a completely new set of private companies. The financial complexity of mergers, loans, and shorting from 1817 is thus combined with randomization of the map and private companies during setup to present players with a different scenario every game. Game Features: Uses a map of the contiguous United States Follows 1817 rules for loans, mergers, and shorting The value of each off-map area is randomized during setup A subset of 15 out of the 30 private companies is used each game City subsidies provide incentives to start companies in otherwise inferior locations Only 3 of the 6 most valuable cities are in play each game
- Released
- 2017
- Designers
- Shawn Fox, Mark Hendrickson, Edward Reece
- Age
- 16+
- Best with
- 4, 5 or 6 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play 18USA?
18USA plays with 2–7 players.
What is the best player count for 18USA?
BoardGameGeek community voters say 18USA is best with 4, 5 or 6 players (11 votes).
How long does 18USA take to play?
A game of 18USA takes 420–540 min.
What age is 18USA for?
The recommended minimum age for 18USA is 16+.
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