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18España
2025
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- 180–240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.0/5
Rules assistant for 18España
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18España is a board game released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 180–240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler and Enrique Trigueros and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Network and Route Building, and Stock Holding.
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About the game
An 18xx game set in Spain. 18España is a game inspired by the basic mechanics created by Francis Tresham in the 70s for 18xx games. In 18España, players assume the role of railway investors, and they will buy and sell shares of railway companies in the stock market, searching for the most profitable. Usually, the greatest shareholder of a company will become its director. As director, the player will decide all operations the company will make, such as laying track and stations, running routes, managing the earnings and purchasing trains. Play consists of an indefinite number of sets of rounds, these sets consist of a stock round and one to three operating rounds. The game will end when the most powerful trains come into play, and the richest player will become the winner, counting cash and the share portfolio. In addition, as special features 18España has a lot of mines, two maps that differentiate the zones in which narrow and broad gauge track were built, mountain passes that connect these two maps, major and minor companies, takeovers, different type of trains, etc. Although it is not feasible to do it completely, 18ESP has been designed to be as historically accurate as possible. Finally, the game presents a variable randomized setup, which means the game will be different each time it is played.
Editions
- 18EspañaenLonny Games2025
Categories
Publishers
- Lonny Games
Questions and answers
18España 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.
The listed playing time for 18España is 180–240 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.
The catalogue lists 18España 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.
18España 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.
18España belongs to these categories: Economic, Trains, and Transportation. 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 18España are: Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler and Enrique Trigueros. 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 18España 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.