Shikoku 1889: Core Game Plus Punchboard Charters and Money Cards (Kickstarter Pre-Order Special)

Preorder: Expected Delivery 2027-02-28
Board Game Geek Rating: 6.83
Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.99
Players: 2 to 6
Published: 2027
Content Notes: Kickstarter Exclusive Shikoku 1889: Core Board Game Plus Punchboard Charters and Money Cards by Grand Trunk Games. Includes core game, Punchboard Charters, Money Cards, and all applicable unlocked stretch goals. Please note: unless otherwise stated paid add ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included.

1889, an 18xx game in the series originated by Francis Tresham's 1829, is set in Shikoku Japan. The rules are similar to 1830: Railways & Robber Barons on a smaller and terrain-heavy map. In 1889, 2-6 players will use money to purchase shares in railroad companies during Share Dealing Rounds. Between subsequent Share Dealing Rounds, railroad corporations then conduct operations on the game board, with the decisions being made by the player who is the major share holder. The game simulates the progression of railroad development during an historic period on Shikoku. Old trains become obsolete while the revenue earnings from cities grows over time. Players will try to purchase the most profitable shares at the right times of the game to maximize earnings in dividends and stock value gains. In the end, the player with the highest value of personal cash and held stocks is the winner. The game was originally available in kit form from Wild Heaven, and is now also being published by Grand Trunk Games.

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