1847: Pfalz

About this board game

1847: Pfalz is an 18xx board game for 3–5 players, with an approximate playing time of 180 minutes. Released in 1990, it is set in the German Pfalz area.

The game begins with a distinctive starting package that includes four quarries, the train builder Krauss & Co., and the directors of two of the five major companies. A variant game increases this selection to six major companies.

As part of the 18xx family, 1847: Pfalz focuses on a setting built around railway companies and their development. Its rules are similar to those of 1835, while introducing several differences that give this Pfalz setting its own identity.

• Set in the German Pfalz area
• Designed for 3–5 players
• Approximate play time of 180 minutes
• Includes four quarries and the train builder Krauss & Co. in the starting package
• Features directors of major companies, with a six-company variant

The principal rules changes concern private companies and tile laying, alongside a number of smaller adjustments. These differences make the game more than a simple re-use of its model, while retaining its stated connection to 1835.

For players looking for an 18xx title with a German setting and a focused set of variations on the 1835 rules, 1847: Pfalz offers a clearly defined historical and mechanical framework. Its combination of quarries, a named train builder, and major companies establishes the game’s distinctive starting context.