Watch “The Old Prince 1871 Explained | Table Scraps,” a how-to-play guide for The Old Prince 1871 from Table Scraps on BoardGameVideo.
Description provided by Table Scraps on YouTube:
The Old Prince 1871 is turning so many 18xx conventions upside down, and I'm here to break down exactly what gets me excited about this game. This isn't about thematic integration or industry buzz - it's about the mechanics and design choices that are genuinely innovative.
In this video, I walk through all the cool elements and macguffins that make The Old Prince special. From the ways it reinvents familiar 18xx concepts to the clever twists that change how you think about the genre, I'm highlighting what makes this game tick - at least from my perspective. Stick around to the end for my absolute favorite little thing about the game.
00:00 Intro
3:34 The PEIR
7:03 Opening Auction
9:08 Privates, the Mainline, and the Shortline
11:56 Tranche Rows
13:00 Starting a PEIR Company
18:05 Starting a Branch Company
21:13 Union Bank
23:23 Odds & Ends
25:22 My favorite thing
26:48 Wrap Up
What excites you about 1871: The Old Prince? Drop your favorite mechanics or elements in the comments!
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