Game: 1851

Thread: Re: Where to get? Streamlined 18xx?

RaDiKal — 2007-10-19T02:04:49+00:00

I thought this was the best straight forward 18xx game out there back a few years ago so I made my own copy from scratch (a number of pictures of this home made set are posted here). I have found 18FL to be just as good and it's available from John Tamplin. While it isn't as straight forward, it plays really well with new players.

Thread: Re: Where to get? Streamlined 18xx?

clearclaw — 2007-10-19T00:29:39+00:00

Sonja wrote:
Where does one get a copy of this? It piqued my interest, because it looks like a ligther or more streamlined version of 18xx, and I tend to prefer simpler or more elegant games.

1830 is the simplest, cleanest and most streamlined of the 1830 branch of the 18XX. 1825 Unit 1 similarly represents the 1829 branch.

Thread: Re: Where to get? Streamlined 18xx?

seppo21 — 2007-10-18T14:30:05+00:00

I'm pretty sure that 1851 has not been available for quite a few years. According to the info on Blackwater Station, kits have been on hiatus since October 2001. It's a shame because I have heard some pretty good things about this game.

Thread: Re: Where to get? Streamlined 18xx?

dr_canak — 2007-10-18T12:42:28+00:00

well,

18MEX, 18FL and 18TN (a reworked 1851) are all available here:

http://www.deepthoughtgames.com/games/

18GA and 18AL are available here:

http://www.diogenes.sacramento.ca.us/18AL_18GA.html

All have been described as shorter, streamlined 18XX games that are good for beginners. I decided to give 18MEX a try, after learning 18GA. But, these kits aren' cheap. I basically ordered all the stuff to make the 18MEX kit as good as possible given the options the guy offers, and with shipping it was around $85.00(US).

hth,
jeff

Thread: Where to get? Streamlined 18xx?

Sonja — 2007-10-18T06:04:03+00:00

Where does one get a copy of this? It piqued my interest, because it looks like a ligther or more streamlined version of 18xx, and I tend to prefer simpler or more elegant games.

Sonja

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Werbaer — 2007-03-11T13:33:16+00:00

box cover

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Werbaer — 2006-05-15T15:33:27+00:00

1851 stock market

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Werbaer — 2006-05-15T15:26:31+00:00

1851 map (Chris Lawson edition)

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Werbaer — 2006-05-15T15:12:02+00:00

The company charters contain some player aid tables

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Werbaer — 2006-05-15T15:11:48+00:00

In addition to the normal set, 1851 has some very unusual tiles

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Werbaer — 2006-05-15T15:11:42+00:00

1851 box (Chris Lawson edition)

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RaDiKal — 2006-04-03T00:08:31+00:00

Home made 1851 - Map art prior to printing and mounting

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RaDiKal — 2006-04-03T00:08:27+00:00

Close-up of my home made components - Public & private stock, trains, priority deal card, and IPO sheet

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RaDiKal — 2006-04-03T00:07:19+00:00

A close-up of the game map at game end - plenty of token wars and a few key tile shortages made for some convoluted routes

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RaDiKal — 2006-04-03T00:07:00+00:00

At end of game, SE player wins with >$6500, NE 2nd w/$5410, NW 3rd w/$5129, & SW 4th w/$3720