Choo Choo Crew #18: The Old Prince 1871

Watch out, it's a big boy! The Choo Choo Crew dissects one of the new 18xx kids on the block: The Old Prince 1871. A live opening auction, a full breakdown of how this game ticks, what we're using to our advantage, and our favorite positions to play. Get up to speed on this new 18xx offering, or follow along if you're already all in on T.O.P. Enjoy!

(0:00) Intro

(:58) Quad Jumps: Worst Rule Ever?

(9:12) Overview

(13:30) Opening Auction: The Old Prince 1871

(29:03) Auction Begins

(52:44) Breaking down The Old Prince

(54:05) The PEIR

(74:25) Union Bank

(104:52) Train Roster & Train Rush

(125:32) Tranches, Splitting, and New Companies

(149:06) Track, Tiles, Tokens

(165:42) Variability & Final Thoughts