# 1861: The Railways of the Russian Empire

1861: The Railways of the Russian Empire is a board game for 3–6 players. It plays in 180–360 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7.5 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 3–6 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 180–360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 4.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2006
- **Categories:** Economic, Trains
- **Mechanics:** Auction / Bidding, Network and Route Building, Tile Placement, Stock Holding
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.5 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 5

**Designers:** Ian D. Wilson

**Artists:** Mike Hutton

## Expansions

- [1867: The Railways of Canada](https://www.ludoya.com/games/1867-the-railways-of-canada)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/1861-the-railways-of-the-russian-empire)
- [1861: The Railways of the Russian Empire in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/1861-the-railways-of-the-russian-empire)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/23817)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._