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Base game

The Old Prince 1871

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Published
2022
Players
3–4
Play time
120–240 min
Reach
Niche
Evaluations
0
Themes:
EconomicPrint & PlayTrainsTransportation
Mechanics:
Auction & biddingEngine buildingTile laying

How it plays

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Main mechanics explained

  • Auction & bidding: Value is set by what players are willing to pay.
  • Engine building: Small early moves compound into a machine that does the work later.
  • Tile laying: You build a shared or personal board tile by tile.
Full publisher description

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.

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