- BGG rank
- BGG #3,599
- BGG rating
- 7.0
18Lilliput
2018
Rules assistance for 18Lilliput
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for 18Lilliput
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18Lilliput is a board game released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Leonhard "Lonny" Orgler and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Network and Route Building.
About the game
In 18Lilliput, players try to build up the best railroad network by using action cards to get richer than the other players. Every player starts with a railroad corporation and a character that gives them a special ability during the game. The game is limited to eight rounds of play, and every round, each player may select two action cards from a common pool to undertake activities on behalf of their railroads. These actions include laying new track, upgrading track, buying trains, buying new shares or opening a new company, or simply getting money into one's personal cash or into a company's treasury. After the action selection phase, each company runs its trains and earns money, which can be withheld for future investments (trains, track, railheads) or paid out to the shareholders. This decision will influence the share price value of the company in question. At the end of the game, players sum their cash on hand with the value of their shares, and whoever has the biggest total wins. 18xx players will find a lot of used and tried mechanisms, as well as many new elements, mingled into a quick and exciting card game. —description from the designer
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Rawstone
- MTS Games
- Fox in the Box
- Enjoy Game
- Lonny Games
Questions and answers
18Lilliput supports 1–4 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 18Lilliput is 60–90 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 18Lilliput for ages 10 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.
18Lilliput has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
18Lilliput belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Trains. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Network and Route Building. 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 18Lilliput 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 18Lilliput 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.