18ZOO

Players run animal-themed railway companies and invest in their stock in a compact 18xx-style game for 2–5 players. Turn-by-turn play alternates between buying private powers/inventions, auctioning and founding companies, operating trains to build routes, and trading shares on a simple stock market that avoids complex percentage math. Routes earn revenue with evolving run thresholds that drive share value rather than one-off big runs, and map terrain includes fixed villages and hills that shape route choices differently each game. Games last about 90–120 minutes and emphasize efficient, long-term route building alongside share manipulation and company powers.

Players: 2–5 best 3
Playing time: 90–120 min
Age: 10+
Complexity: 3 / 5