The Old Prince 1871

2022

Lucas Boyd

BGG Geek Rating

5.8

based on 241 ratings

BGG Average Rating

8.3

community average

BGG Ranking

#5046

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Players

3-4

Weight

4.17/5.00

Playtime

240 min

Age

12+

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Play Online

Available on multiple platforms

18xx.games

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Ownership Investment Tile Placement Market Stock Holding Victory Points as a Resource Income Auction / Bidding Network and Route Building

📂 Categories

Trains Print & Play Transportation Economic Trains

🏢 Publishers

(Web published)

📖 About This Game

Construction began on the Prince Edward Island Railway (PEIR) in 1871 … the rest is a financial catastrophe. Criticized as the most crooked railway in the world (both physically and financially), Prince Edward Island was nearly at a full economic collapse within a year. In 1873, Prince Edward Island dumped the PEIR onto Canada and joined the Canadian Federation. The years that followed showed an economic boom for the island and the railroad operated until the 1980s. This game is not attempting to recreate the history of the island, but borrows its history and geography to explore a new narrative about the island’s Old Prince Edward Island Railway.