
1880
Romania
A board game by Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler
2 - 6 Players 120 - 240 minutes High
Auction/Bidding, Hexagon Grid, Investment, Market, Network and Route Building, Stock Holding, Tile Placement
Economic, Trains
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Description
1880: Romania whisks you and up to five friends into a wild, steam‑powered scramble across a hex‑grid map of the Carpathians, where the real prize is not just the longest railway but the biggest pile of cash and shares you can wrangle. Designed by Leonhard “Lonny” Orgler, this 2026 economic‑trains mash‑up throws you into a noisy auction house, a jittery stock market, and a frantic tile‑placement frenzy all at once. You’ll bid for the right to lay tracks, invest in rival companies, and watch the market swing as you snake your network through Romania’s rugged terrain. The rules are a bit thick, but once you’ve gotten the hang of the bidding wars and route‑building tactics, every game feels like a high‑stakes railway mogul showdown that can stretch from a couple of hours to an epic marathon. Grab a drink, stock up on cash, and see who can turn the 1880s Romanian rail boom into a personal gold rush.

