1986Bruce Shelley, Francis Tresham
- Videos
- 51
- Creators
- 27
Mostly playthroughs and reviews
2 - 7 players180 - 360 minVery heavy weight
Shikoku 1889
2004Yasutaka Ikeda
- Videos
- 38
- Creators
- 25
Mainly how-to-play and reviews. Shikoku 1889 is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 10 reviews, 13 how-to-play guides, 10 recorded sessions, and 5 unboxings.
2 - 6 players
180 - 240 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
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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Which Shikoku 1889 video should I watch?
Shikoku 1889 has 38 videos from 25 creators: 10 reviews, 13 how-to-play guides, 10 playthroughs and 5 unboxings. They date from 2014 to June 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Shikoku 1889 | How to Play" by Board Game Blitz, which runs 21 min. For a quicker teach, "Top 5 Gateways to 18xx" by 18xx Training Boardgame Zone runs 10 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Shikoku 1889: The Perfect Game for 'Spreadsheet Connoisseurs'" by Shut Up & Sit Down. 10 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Shikoku 1889 - 4p Teaching & Play-through by Heavy Cardboard" by Heavy Cardboard, one of 10 playthroughs.
If you like it, try 1830: Railways & Robber Barons, Foundations of Rome, Foundations of Metropolis or Steam, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Shikoku 1889
From BoardGameGeek:
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.
Designer
Yasutaka Ikeda
Artists
Karim Chakroun, Erik Frobom
Publisher
Deep Thought Games, LLC
Categories
Mechanics