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18Chesapeake

18Chesapeake

Designed byScott Petersen•Published byAll-Aboard Games

Rank
643
in All-Time
Total Points
380 pts
Borda count scoring

18Chesapeake is a member of the 18xx series of games. The series is based on 1829, by Francis Tresham. 18Chesapeake is set in the Chesapeake region of the United States and west to Ohio and the West Virginia Coalfields. Two to six players represent investors in railroad compa…

Published
2018
Players
2-6
Play Time
180 min
Weight
3.84 / 5
BGG Rating
7.6View on BoardGameGeek

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Nov 24, 2024
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