1851: Kentucky & Tennessee

About this board game

1851: Kentucky & Tennessee is an 18xx board game for 3–5 players, with a playing time of approximately 180 minutes. Set across Kentucky and Tennessee, it is designed for smaller groups and a shorter playing time.

The game features six corporations operating on a map containing 84 spaces. This makes the playing area about the size of the map in 1830: Railways & Robber Barons, offering a focused setting for an 18xx experience.

Its stock market is streamlined compared with systems that use par prices. In 1851: Kentucky & Tennessee, all shares are always sold at market price, with no “par price” involved.

This central rule keeps the stock system straightforward while preserving the game’s focus on corporations and their shares. Players take part in an 18xx game built around a compact map, a limited number of corporations, and a clearly defined stock-pricing approach.

• Set in Kentucky and Tennessee
• Designed for 3–5 players
• Approximately 180 minutes of play time
• Six corporations
• An 84-space map
• Shares are always sold at market price
• No “par price” in the stock market

Released in 1998, 1851: Kentucky & Tennessee presents a more compact format for players seeking an 18xx game designed around a smaller group and a shorter session. Its regional setting and streamlined stock market distinguish it within the series.