1830: Railroads & Robber Barons (DOS)
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The Avalon Hill Game Company

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Board / Party Game, Managerial, Train

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Based on Avalon Hill's board game of the same name, 1830 is a railroad empire building game that is along the same lines (although a different style of gameplay) as the much more famous Railroad Tycoon.

Capturing the very look and feel of the board game, all the way to the hexagonal playing field and track tokens, 1830 is a turn based game that emphasizes the successful running of a company and manipulating the stock market rather than managing a railroad. Tracks can be laid, cities connected, trains purchased, and schedules set, but the ultimate goal in the end is making money, even at the cost of your company; you'll wind up buying and selling a number of them during the course of the game anyway.

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1830: Railroads & Robber Barons DOS Even a veteran of Railroad Tycoon might find himself riding boxcars in 1830, as the game is a completely different type of game.

1830: Railroads & Robber Barons DOS Intro Cutscene

1830: Railroads & Robber Barons DOS A New Engine Type. The game isn't time based; new engines usher in new eras, not vice versa.

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Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Jul, 1995		90
PC Gamer	Jun, 1995	80 out of 100	80
High Score	Aug, 1995	3 out of 5	60
PC Player (Germany)	Jun, 1995	55 out of 100	55
Power Play	Jun, 1995	49 out of 100	49