The Old Prince 1871 2022
Designed by Lucas Boyd
What it is
A very heavy economic, print & play, trains game for 3-4 players (~120 min), built around auction / bidding, income, investment.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #4779 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
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How to play The Old Prince 1871
The Old Prince 1871 is a very heavy and complex game (rated 4.2 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 3–4 players, runs about 120 minutes and is aimed at ages 12 and up. It's an Economic, Print & Play and Trains game where the core of play revolves around Auction / Bidding, Income and Investment. A very heavy economic, print & play, trains game for 3-4 players (~120 min), built around auction / bidding, income, investment. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #4779 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
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