
- BGG rank
- BGG #1
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Brass: Birmingham
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2018

2025
Rules assistance for 1899 DAIHAN
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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1899 DAIHAN is a board game released in 2025 for 3–5 players and 150–240 minutes per game. It was designed by Geonil and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Ownership, and Tile Placement.
In 1899, the first Seoul-Incheon railway operation began in the Daihan Empire (KOREA). The game is an 18xx series set in the Korean Peninsula, and in the basic rules of 1830, there is an additional system of gold, coal, rice, and ginseng transport, which were heavily leaked abroad at the time. In 1899 Daihan, take the reins of a national railway company, founded with Korean capital. Your mission? To drive national prosperity through strategic railway expansion. Inspired by real-life historical endeavors, you'll navigate a world shaped by the Korean Empire's bold vision for industrialization. Compete with foreign powers vying for influence, each with their own railway empires. The starting point is set, but the destination is yours to define. Will you forge a new path for Korea, or will you be swallowed by the tides of history?
1899 DAIHAN supports 3–5 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.
The listed playing time for 1899 DAIHAN is 150–240 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
1899 DAIHAN has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
1899 DAIHAN belongs to these categories: Economic and Trains. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Ownership, and Tile Placement. 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 1899 DAIHAN are: Geonil. 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 1899 DAIHAN as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.