18OE: On The Rails of The Orient Express (Kickstarter Special)

Board Game Geek Rating: 5.89. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 8.21. This is a Kickstarter Edition of the 18OE: On The Rails of The Orient Express board game from Designs In Creative Entertainment. It's usually not sold in retail stores. Note: paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign aren't included unless stated otherwise. Suitable for 2 to 8 players and published in 2014. It's a huge 18xx game covering the whole European continent with five types of companies: Private, Minor, Regional, Major, and National. In this game, players invest in railway companies by buying stocks. The majority stockholder decides the company's actions on the board. Stock values change based on company actions, and players can get dividends. The winner is the one with the most money after adding stock value. This game is remarkable for its size, only rivaled by 18C2C. The main goal is to make the Orient Express run from a western capital to Constantinople. While the full game takes 12 hours, there are shorter 4 - hour and 6 - hour scenarios. At TheGameSteward, we're happy to back campaigns to offer this game. A large part of your spending on this game will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about buying or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.

How to use: First, gather 2 to 8 players. Each player starts by buying stocks in the different railway companies (Private, Minor, Regional, Major, and National). The majority stockholder of each company gets to decide how the company acts on the game board. As the game progresses, the value of the stocks will change according to the company's actions. You might receive dividends for the stocks you hold. The aim is to end up with the most money after adding the value of your stock holdings. The main focus of the game is to make the Orient Express run from a western capital city to Constantinople. You can choose to play the full 12 - hour game or one of the shorter 4 - hour or 6 - hour scenarios. Note: This is a Kickstarter Edition, so it's usually not available in retail stores. Unless otherwise stated, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included. Maintenance advice: Keep the game components in a dry and clean place. Make sure to store the cards and pieces in the provided box to avoid loss or damage.