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1822 is a game in the 18xx series based on the growth of the Railways through the age of steam. It is based on a map of most of Great Britain, excluding north Wales and the Scottish Highlands.
Players take the part of investors in Railway companies and then operate the companies to maximise their own wealth.
The game has several McGuffins...
1. There are private companies, minor companies and major companies (released as concessions in the bidding rounds). These are released in tranches in random order.
2. The bidding mechanism is "Lawsonian" whereby players can bid on a limited number of the companies on offer and all of the bids are resolved simultaneously.
3. A new type of train is introduced: a Local train which runs on its home station.
4. Major companies have historical destinations.
5. Major companies can acquire any minor companies to which they are connected (if the owning player agrees) allowing very flexible and variable game play.
6. There is a strong incentive on players not to spend all of their initial capital in the first stock rounds.
This page includes videos and mentions from the whole 1822 family. Drill into a specific game below.
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- Becoming the most successful investor by investing in, starting, and running companies.
- Great Britain
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Auction — Bidding spaces are present on the map board for major, minor, and private companies.
- Company Management — Players start and run companies, managing their treasury and stock.
- Dividend Payment — Companies pay dividends to owners, affecting stock values.
- Loan System — Players can take loans, and interest is charged if not repaid.
- Route Building — Players place track tiles on the map of Great Britain to connect locations.
- Set Collection — Players collect train cards and player order cards.
- Stock Holding — Players invest in companies and aim to have the most personal wealth through money and stocks at the end of the game.
- train placement — Players run trains on established routes to generate revenue.
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- how do you become the most successful investor and win the game by having the most personal wealth which is your money and your stocks at the end of the final round
- the game ends immediately when a stock token reaches the game in space
- the flotation order is highest bid to lowest bid