1857

About this board game

1857 is an 18xx board game set in Argentina for 3–6 players, with an approximately 240-minute playing time. Released in 2015, it is one of three titles in the Winsome Games 2015 Essen Set.

Playing 1857 requires some of the components from 1830. The game includes eight companies and six unique privates, creating a setting with distinct company and private elements.

Several of the privates have an unusual feature: they continue to function if they become owned by a railroad. This happens even though those privates would normally close and be removed from the game, giving them a different presence within the game’s company structure.

• Set in Argentina
• Eight companies
• Six unique privates
• Some privates remain functional when owned by a railroad
• Companies begin with stations on the board

Stations are an important part of the board from the very beginning. Companies have stations placed on the board before they float, and those stations block passage through their locations even at this early stage.

This combination of company presence, private abilities, and early route blocking gives 1857 a clearly defined identity within the 18xx format. Its Argentine setting, required 1830 components, and distinctive station and private rules are central features of the game.