I have recently become interested in acquiring and playing some of the 18XX games, but I have a problem. No one in this area, that I have found, plays them. This puts me in the position of trying to teach games, that I am pretty new at, to others.
I know that in my first game, we began buying and bidding on privates, and I had absolutely no clue what they did, so figuring out how much they were worth was a non-starter.
What I would like to get are some game startups, for various games, for various numbers of players. These could be from actual games with experienced players, or an experienced players opinion on what would be a balanced starting point for new players. I would like for these to be at the point at which the privates have been purchased, and the each player has purchased the starting share of a company, so that the pars have been set. This would allow me to start the game in the stock round, with the players finishing out the stock round to float their companies, then heading into op rounds.
Feel free to add new games, if you have a good set up position for them. If I can find players, I will look to buy new games!
Posted On: 2007-04-30 14:06:52
Player 1: $320 Cash, 2 shares WRA, par $60, S&N AL, ND Yards
Player 2: $355 Cash, 2 Shares M&O, par $75, Tuscumbia, B&S LC
Player 3: $345 Cash, 2 Shares L&N, par $75, M&C, Stock priority
L&N is on top of M&O for move priority
Quick Start A
This is very balanced, as each player has $110 or $120 of companies to loot. It also promotes early interaction, as all three companies have incentives to build toward the middle.
Auction
Player 1: Bid $45 S&N AL
Player 2: Bid $105 M&C
Player 3: Bid $125 ND Yards
Player 1: Bid $75 B&S LC
Player 2: Buy Tuscumbia $20 (remaining privates sold automatically)
Player 1: [600] S&N AL $45, B&S LC $75 [480]
Player 2: [600] Tuscumbia $20, M&C $105 [475]
Player 3: [600] ND Yards $125 [475]
Stock Round
Player 3: [475] Par L&N $75, buy president's certificate $150 [325]
Player 1: [480] Par WRA $75, buy president's certificate $150 [330]
Player 2: [475] Par ABC $75, buy president's certificate $150 [325]
Quick Start B
This one isn't as obviously balanced, though I'd be happy to play any of the sides, each of which has strengths/weaknesses. It lets everyone play in their own sandbox at the beginning of the game.
Auction
Player 1: Bid $45 S&N AL
Player 2: Bid $105 M&C
Player 3: Bid $75 B&S LC
Player 1: Buy Tuscumbia $20 (S&N AL, M&C, B&S LC sold automatically)
Player 2: Buy ND $120
Player 1: [600] Tuscumbia $20, S&N AL $45 [535]
Player 2: [600] M&C $105, ND $120 [375]
Player 3: [600] B&S LC $75 [525]
Stock Round
Player 3: [525] Par WRA $60, buy president's certificate $120 [405]
Player 1: [535] Par TAG $75, buy president's certificate $150 [385]
Player 2: [375] Par M&O $60, buy president's certificate $120 [255]
I will print these off and put them with the game.