2022Emerson Matsuuchi
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- 109
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Mainly reviews and unboxings
1 - 5 players60 - 90 minMedium weight
The Old Prince 1871
2022Lucas Boyd
3 - 4 players
120 - 240 min
Very heavy weight: Rules-dense, long sessions
From BoardGameGeek
Construction began on the Prince Edward Island Railway (PEIR) in 1871 … the rest is a financial catastrophe. Criticized as the most crooked railway in the world (both physically and financially), Prince Edward Island was nearly at a full economic collapse within a year. In 1873, Prince Edward Island dumped the PEIR onto Canada and joined the Canadian Federation. The years that followed showed an economic boom for the island and the railroad operated until the 1980s. This game is not attempting to recreate the history of the island, but borrows its history and geography to explore a new narrative about the island's Old Prince Edward Island Railway.
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Which video should I watch for The Old Prince 1871?
The Old Prince 1871 has 4 videos from 4 creators: 2 how-to-play guides and 2 playthroughs. They date from 2022 to June 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "The Old Prince 1871 Explained | Table Scraps" by Table Scraps, which runs 28 min.
To see it played, watch "The Old Prince 1871 - 3p Teaching & Play-through by Heavy Cardboard" by Heavy Cardboard, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Foundations of Rome, Foundations of Metropolis, 1830: Railways & Robber Barons or Shikoku 1889, which share several of its mechanics.
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About The Old Prince 1871
From BoardGameGeek:
Construction began on the Prince Edward Island Railway (PEIR) in 1871 … the rest is a financial catastrophe. Criticized as the most crooked railway in the world (both physically and financially), Prince Edward Island was nearly at a full economic collapse within a year. In 1873, Prince Edward Island dumped the PEIR onto Canada and joined the Canadian Federation. The years that followed showed an economic boom for the island and the railroad operated until the 1980s. This game is not attempting to recreate the history of the island, but borrows its history and geography to explore a new narrative about the island's Old Prince Edward Island Railway.
Designer
Lucas Boyd
Artist
Jan Lipiński
Categories
Mechanics