
- BGG rank
- BGG #716
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2004

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18Chesapeake: Off the Rails is an expansion for 18Chesapeake released in 2021 for 2–6 players.
This is an expansion (a contraction really!) for 18Chesapeake, an 18xx game. It reduces the number of trains and replaces the stock market to produce a fast and wild version of the game. This expansion requires 18Chesapeake to play. Includes Stock market board Bank pool mat Alternate $1100 D-trains Rule sheet -description from publisher's website
18Chesapeake: Off the Rails supports 2–6 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.
18Chesapeake: Off the Rails has a complexity rating of 3.7 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.
18Chesapeake: Off the Rails belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed 18Chesapeake: Off the Rails and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists 18Chesapeake: Off the Rails as an expansion for 18Chesapeake. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 18Chesapeake to use it. Check that your edition of 18Chesapeake is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.