1854 (2002)

About this game

A 18xx game set inside current geographical border of Austria. This effort seem to be more playable than 1837: Rail Building in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, its "predecessor". Nice variants such as tunnels, a local map in order to build the local network of small companies, merged companies that are only allowed to use obsolete trains.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 6.
• Rules load. At 4.2/5 this is a heavy game — read the rulebook before people arrive.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.