18MEX

About this board game

18MEX is an 18xx game for 3–5 players that offers an abstract simulation of historical railroad operations and financing in Mexico, with a playing time of approximately 210 minutes.

Players compete to control railroads while attempting to accumulate the greatest net worth. The game combines a Mexican setting with the characteristic focus of the 18xx genre: railroad operations, corporate control, and financing.

Across the game, the railway landscape includes several distinct types of organizations. These provide the framework for the competition and give 18MEX its particular identity within the 18xx family.

• Private companies
• Minor railroads
• Major railroad corporations
• A government railroad, the NdM

This range of railroad entities creates a broad setting for players seeking to build their wealth. Rather than presenting a literal historical simulation, 18MEX uses its Mexico theme as the setting for an abstract contest centered on railroads and money.

Designed for a focused session of roughly three to four hours, 18MEX suits groups of three to five players looking for a substantial railway game. Its 2005 release places it among the established entries in the 18xx tradition.

With its combination of private companies, minor and major railroads, and a government line, 18MEX offers a distinctive take on competitive railroad management and financing.