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18Rhl: Rhineland
2007
Rules assistance for 18Rhl: Rhineland
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- 3–6 players
- 240 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.7/5
For 3 players
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18Rhl: Rhineland is a board game released in 2007 for 3–6 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Wolfram Janich and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Tile Placement, and Network and Route Building.
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About the game
18Rhl-Rhineland is an 18xx railway game for 3 to 6 players. The concept is based on 1829 by Francis Tresham. The special features of 18Rhl-Rhineland are the bonus routes between steel mills and coal mines, the crossing of the river Rhine and the Rhinegold-Express. The latter achieves a very high income if it travels all the way from the Netherlands to Frankfurt or Basel. 18Rhl-Rhineland is a revision of 1838: Rheinland. Players buy companies and stock in railroads in a effort to make more money than the other players. The winner of the game is the player with the highest net worth at game end. A small expansion, sold with the copies sold at Essen one year, consisted of a special gray tile for Essen, containing both the city and $20 Krupps factory spot on one of the 6 legs which can be half of a Montan bonus run.
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Publishers
- Marflow Games
Questions and answers
18Rhl: Rhineland supports 3–6 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 18Rhl: Rhineland is 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 18Rhl: Rhineland for ages 14 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.
18Rhl: Rhineland 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.
18Rhl: Rhineland belongs to these categories: Economic and Trains. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, 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 18Rhl: Rhineland are: Wolfram Janich. 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 18Rhl: Rhineland 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.