18NL (1999)

About this game

18NL is an 18xx game based on the 1830: Railways & Robber Barons rules adapted to the Netherlands. As in other games in this genre, players buy shares in railway companies, and then the majority share owner operates their companies by laying track, placing stations, and purchasing trains. 18NL has both been published as a standalone game, and as a print-and-play version. The latter version requires some components from 1830: Railways & Robber Barons to play.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 6.
• Rules load. At 3.3/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 14 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.