2022 · Print & Play

The Old Prince 1871

Players manage competing railway companies on a compact, curvy map inspired by a 19th-century island line. They lay track, invest in trains, upgrade companies, and run routes to connect towns while balancing finances and share control. Turns alternate between operating companies and corporate actions, with auctions, stock manipulation, and route optimization driving player decisions. The game borrows historical geography as setting but focuses on economic engine-building and competitive maneuvering rather than strict historical simulation.

groupPlayers

3–4 best 3

schedulePlaying time

120–240 min

cakeAge

12+

psychologyComplexity

4.1 / 5