18xx Strategy Guides
1830 FAQ |
by Michael Carlton. Although written for the PC version of 1830 (also
published by Avalon Hill) much of this FAQ is equally well applicable to the boardgame. Recommended
for beginners as a first introduction into the game. Unfortunately, this site went offline
recently. |
1830 Strategy
Guide |
by Crist-Jan Mannien. This is a detailed description of the strategies
for the three phases of the game. Crist-Jan describes both "basic strategies" as well as
providing background information and details about some of the variants. This a an absolute
"must read" for beginners and a good "refresher" for the more experienced
gamers. |
Sharp Practices |
Steve Jones describes in his article the basic strategies of 1830 and
provides a detailed overview about the corporations and private companies. An absolute "must
read" for all 1830 players. |
A Bed Of Steel |
Alan Applebaum's very good and complete description of strategies in
1830. Many thanks to Stefan Pielhau for providing me with a copy of this article. |
1830 Game Theory and Strategy |
John Puddifoot's acticle on 1830 strategies published in TGA's
Train Gamers Gazette. He provides a short but good introduction into the most important elements of
the game. In addition he describes some rules for etiquette (probably used everywhere by now). This
article unfortunately is the only one of the series available online in TGA's Train Gamers
Gazette. |
1831:
Opening Investment Strategy |
by Lou Jerkich |
1831:
Strategy and Advice |
by Carl Burger |
1835 Game Theory and Another Variant |
published in: TGA's Train Gamers Gazette |
1835: Start-Packet Variations and Other Variants |
Lou Jerkich's thoughts on 1835 variants |
1856 Strategies |
by Chris Farrell with comments by Paul Work |
A
Beginner's Guide to the Railroads of 1870 |
published in: TGA's Train Gamers Gazette |