18USA

18USA is a title that belongs to the renowned 18xx family of railway games, immersing players in the complex world of finance and railroad empire building across the United States. To embark on this journey, you'll need a copy of 1817, as 18USA uses most of its rules as a foundation. However, it's not just a carbon copy; 18USA brings its own twists to keep the experience fresh and challenging. One of the big innovations is the randomization in the initial game setup. This means that with each game, you'll face a different scenario, with varying off-map area values and only a subset of 15 out of 30 private companies coming into play. Furthermore, the train manifest and train exporting rules have been adjusted, and an entirely new set of private companies has been introduced. Imagine the financial complexity of 1817, with its mergers, loans, and short selling, now combined with a dynamic map and private companies that change every time you play. To provide a strategic boost, city subsidies incentivize the creation of companies in locations that, at first glance, wouldn't be the most advantageous. And to spice things up even further, only 3 of the 6 most valuable cities will be in play each game, forcing you to adapt your strategy and make even more calculated decisions to dominate the American railway market.