
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,146
- BGG rating
- 7.9
1880: China
- 3–7 players
- 300 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 2010

Rules assistance for 18CZ: Bonus Boards
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18CZ: Bonus Boards is an expansion for 18CZ released in 2017 for 2–3 players, 60–300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Network and Route Building, and Stock Holding.
Hard bonus boards for putting away stocks and an additional map for a 2-3 player scenario. Only nine companies remain in the game, three of each size. There is a third automatic player in the game, whose name is Václav.
18CZ: Bonus Boards supports 2–3 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 18CZ: Bonus Boards is 60–300 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.
The catalogue lists 18CZ: Bonus Boards for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
18CZ: Bonus Boards belongs to these categories: Economic, Trains, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Network and Route Building, and Stock Holding. 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 18CZ: Bonus Boards are: Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler. 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 18CZ: Bonus Boards as an expansion for 18CZ. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 18CZ to use it. Check that your edition of 18CZ is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.