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1870 (1992)

Average Rating: 7.42/10
Board Game Rank: 437
Strategy Game Rank: 215
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Year Published
1992
# of Players
2 − 6
User Suggested # of Players
Best with 4, 5 players
Recommended with 3, 4, 5, 6 players
(13 voters) [poll]
Playing Time
360 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages
14 and up
User Suggested Ages
12 and up
(2 voters) [poll]
Language Dependence
No necessary in-game text
(2 voters) [poll]
Honors
Subdomain
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Primary Name
1870
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This 18xx game takes the basic mechanics from Tresham's 1829, and adds several new elements. Players seek to make the most money by buying and selling stock in various rail companies located on a map of central United States. The board itself is actually a fairly abstract hexagonal system, with track tiles placed on top of the hexes. Players buy and sell stock in various share companies, whose actions are controlled by the majority stockholder. The stock manipulation aspect of the game is widely-regarded as one of the best. Plus each 18xx title adds new and different elements to the game. This game features private companies with special money-making capabilities and sizeable map which encourages most (if not all) share companies to become profitable. A game is finished when the bank runs out of money, and the player with the greatest personal holdings wins.

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1870
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English first edition
Publisher: Mayfair Games
Artist: John Kamacher, Mike Russo, Chris Vande Voort
Year: 1992
Product Code: 471
Size: 11.60 x 9.50 x 3.25 inches
3.81 pounds
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6 1870 Moderator v3
1870_v4 Read Me 1870_v4 was written by SDAmoabite inspired by but quite different from the 1856 Moderator posted by marktav on July 16, 2009 who happens to be a friend as has given valuable input. 1870_v4 is an Excel Spread Sheet that utilizes macros (Visual Basic) to automate the rules and operations in the 1870 rule book. MACRO’s MUST BE ENABLED. The moderator replaces all game pieces not directly related to the map: i.e. Tiles and stations. Game time can be greatly reduced. (I play solitaire ‘Algorithmic Revenue’ games in about an hour and fifteen minutes.) Players input game actions through the use of forms. The file is saved as a template so it starts exactly the same every time. As with all templates at the first “Save” a new file is created. The file is...
2011-12-14
8 1870 Routes
Shows starting and ending points for the public company routes.
2009-08-11
1 1870 Player aid (Portuguese)
1870 Player aid em Português.
2009-08-03
5 Regras do 1870 (Portuguese)
Tradução das regras do 1870 para o português. Inclui correção que consta da FAQ.
2008-06-07
4 Financial Tracking Spreadsheet
This Excel file is a powerful tool for tracking the financial status of all players and companies during a game of 1870. Much of the bookkeeping has been automated, allowing for quicker games. This is a vital tool for PBeM games. A brief "How to Use" document is also included.
2008-05-05
14 Cyberboard Gamebox and Scenario
Updated GBX file by correcting orientation error for tile #3 in half scale display. Also removed password protection from file.
2008-05-05
5 Alternate 1870 train cards
Includes rusting information and tile color changes on cards
2007-10-25
12 1870 Player aid
Summary of Operating Round and game phases
2007-10-25
6 1870privates.pdf
Private Company Attributes. Can be used as a quick reference or replacement cards.
2007-04-08
4 Chip Count Bank Set Up.xls
Use chips? This excel file will help you determine what chips you should use to get to the 18xx bank or anything other game. It can be easily modified for any chip set. Just change the chip amounts and numbers of chips to get to the total you need.
2007-02-28
Statistics
Board Game Rank: 437
Strategy Game Rank: 215
Num Ratings: 630
Average Rating: 7.42
Standard Deviation: 1.60
Num Views: 59070
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Avg. Game Weight: 4.2
Fans: 14
Personal Comments: 253
Users Owning: 1003
Users Wanting: 60
Users Trading: 44 [find trade matches]
Has Parts For Trade: 1
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