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Customers find the board game enjoyable and well-made. They describe it as a great reprint of a classic strategy game that plays differently each time. The game is complex but fun, with good mechanics and depth.
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A quick rundown of this product’s key features:
IMMERSIVE RAILWAY STRATEGY: Step into the golden age of railroads with 1830 (Revised Edition). Engage in a captivating and strategic board game that challenges players to build and invest in railway empires during a thrilling era of expansion and commerce.
REVISED EDITION: This edition enhances the classic 1830 game, providing a fresh and improved gaming experience. Updated rules, components, and artwork ensure a smooth and enjoyable playthrough for both experienced and new players.
COMPETITIVE INTERACTIONS: Compete against fellow players in a dynamic and interactive gaming environment. Negotiate alliances, engage in hostile takeovers, and outmaneuver your opponents to gain a competitive edge.
ENDLESS REPLAYABILITY: With variable game setups, no two sessions of 1830 (Revised Edition) are ever the same. Experience the thrill of changing economic conditions and the dynamic world of railway commerce in this exciting board game.
Our Top Reviews
Reviewer: Jonathan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Incredible game.
Review: This is a high quality reprint of the classic strategy game 1830 by Francis Tresham.This game has a lot of depth and plays completely differently every time, despite being zero variance (like chess, all information about game state is known at all times and the only random element between games is the initial player order.)I wouldn’t buy this game unless you are up for playing a heavy 6 hour strategy game with often cutthroat player interaction. But if you are, and more likely, if you’re already familiar with the 18XX genre and know what you’re getting into, I would highly recommend this edition of 1830.There is one problem worthy of note with this edition, and that is that some tiles in this edition were misprinted. There are two spots on the board (Ottawa and Detroit & Windsor) that have mislabeled prices, but the game comes with replacement tiles for these which you can overlay on the board to correct the errors. The other error is that on the ‘artistic’ side of the brown city tiles, the tiles are misprinted as having value 50 instead of the correct 40. The ‘classic’ side of the tiles has the correct $40 value. Also, Mayfair Games is releasing a tile-sheet to correct all of the errata, which they will ship to you free of charge once it becomes available, hopefully in a couple of months from this writing on 2/23/12.
Reviewer: Roger D. Hyman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This Edition is a Great Improvement over the old AH edition!
Review: I loved the old Avalon Hill version of 1830; I can’t count how many times I’ve played it. When I first heard about the recent revision/reprint of this game by Mayfair, I thought “Why would I need it”, especially since I had the “Reading RR Variant” from “The General” (AH’s old company magazine).After researching the Mayfair components on Board Game Geek, and having enjoyed Mayfair’s offerings of 1856 and 1870 (and the quality of their components, etc.), I decided to “take the plunge” and purchase this edition.Got it today, opened it up, and I am VERY pleased! I was also pleased that the edition I purchased did indeed have the “Errata Tiles” (which were provided by Mayfair to early purchasers). I was VERY pleased that this edition not only includes the old “Reading RR variant”, but also variants for “Pere Marquette RR”, “Nickel Plate RR” and Norfolk & Western Rwy”.All of the components in this new edition–particularly the track tiles and the Map, are beautiful, and very well done.I can’t wait to play this!I can’t wait to
Reviewer: cathryn l
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: We love this!
Review: Not as complicated as it appears- In the game plays very different depending on how many players you have. So much fun!
Reviewer: Eric Esquivel Aguilar
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: 1830
Review: Excelente juego, el padre de los juegos 18xx. Se requiere ser un jugador habitual y de al menos unas 4 horas para disfrutar la experiencia.
Reviewer: Prime Member
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great gift
Review: Game arrived on schedule. It was a Christmas gift and hasn’t been played yet. Game takes 3-4 hours
Reviewer: mareqw
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The version I got is not the one on the picture.
Review: Picture showed Mayfair Games edition which includes additional corporations and scenarios.I got minimal version from Lookout games.
Reviewer: Richard C
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Came missing parts, mfg no longer replaces parts, have to return
Review: Used to play this a lot. Thought would be a good game to teach my kids who enjoy Train and themantic games. Upon arrival it was evident that half the cards were missing. Also the paper band the money came wrapped in didn’t contain the money and it was all mixed up in the box and some had been bent and creased. Attempted to contact the publisher about replacing the missing cards and they no longer replace parts. Their response is to return and get a replacement. Poor customer service and quality control. Decided to just return and not take our chances on a second box also missing parts.
Reviewer: gp
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Lookout Edition
Review: As others mentioned, dispute the image showing the Mayfair edition, I received the Lookout edition, which is better.
Reviewer: Greying Boardgamer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great railroad and market manipulation game. The rules are very in-depth but once you figure out the mechanics the gameplay is very balanced. This game will stay in my collection.
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