Cover art for 1844: Schweiz

1844: Schweiz

2003 · BGG
Avg rating
8.12
Bayes rating
5.74
Weight
4.25 (Heavy)
Players
3-7
Playtime
6 hr
Ratings count
213

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Description

1844 is an 18xx railroad and stock trading game based on Francis Tresham's 1829. It follows the start of public railway operations in the year 1844 in Switzerland. Many specifics to Swiss railway system development have been implemented in order to resemble history as closely as possible.

The game incorporates 7 private companies, 5 mountain railroads, 5 tunnel operators and a total of 15 railroad corporations.



Mechanics

Auction / Bidding Network and Route Building Stock Holding Tile Placement

Themes

Economic Trains

Publishers

(Self-Published)

Designers

Helmut Ohley Peter Minder