18 BosWash

18 BosWash supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.

18 BosWash has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.

18 BosWash belongs to these categories: Economic, Trains, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Network and Route Building, and Connections. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.

The credited designers of 18 BosWash are: Anthony Fryer, Michael Carter, Nick Neylon, and John Harres. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.

The catalogue lists 18 BosWash as an expansion for 18 India. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 18 India to use it. Check that your edition of 18 India is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.