18xx set on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea off of Sweden s east coast. 3 to 5 players invest in and manage a total of 10 railway companies with the ultimate goal of becoming the wealthiest investor. Questionable stock manipulation, fierce rusting of trains AND tracks, and existential dread is ever present - all while laying rail on an island so small you can see your bad decisions from the other side. Unique features of 1878 Gotland compared to most other 18xx titles is an unusual initial Private auction featuring Entanglement cards, Privates with different powers depending on ownership, a map full of "dits" which emphasizes the importance of creating lucrative routes more than ever before, both full and incremental capitalization, and more...

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