1844: Schweiz

2003

Helmut Ohley, Peter Minder

BGG Geek Rating

5.7

based on 218 ratings

BGG Average Rating

8.1

community average

BGG Ranking

#5625

all board games

Players

3-7

Weight

4.10/5.00

Playtime

360 min

Age

12+

🎮

Play Online

Available on multiple platforms

18xx.games

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Tile Placement Stock Holding Auction / Bidding Network and Route Building

📂 Categories

Trains Economic Trains

🎨 Artists

Helmut Ohley

🏢 Publishers

(Self-Published)

📖 About This Game

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.