1902: 20th Century Limited
BGG rating
6.7

Expansion for 18NY: The Formation of the New York Central Railroad

1902: 20th Century Limited

2024

Rules assistance for 1902: 20th Century Limited

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 3–6 players

Rules assistant for 1902: 20th Century Limited

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.

1902: 20th Century Limited is an expansion for 18NY: The Formation of the New York Central Railroad released in 2024 for 3–6 players. It was designed by Anthony Fryer, Michael Carter, Nick Neylon, and John Harres and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Tile Placement, and Network and Route Building.

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About the game

1902 is an 18xx game, themed around the 20th Century Limited luxury express passenger service operated by the New York Central Railroad between New York City and Chicago. 1902 was published in the Spring 2024 edition of TraXX Mainline magazine, as an expansion of 18NY. The expansion includes a new map and a couple of track tiles and private companies. Like 18NY, the game features a number of minor railroads, that will merge to form the NYC railroad.

Questions and answers

1902: 20th Century Limited 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.