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product_id: 36994819
title: "GMT Games 1846 The Race For The Midwest"
brand: "gmt games"
price: "A$201"
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reviews_count: 8
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# 2-4 hours immersive gameplay Dynamic stock portfolio building 3-5 players competing as railroad tycoons GMT Games 1846 The Race For The Midwest

**Brand:** gmt games
**Price:** A$201
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚂 Own the rails, outsmart your rivals, and rule the Midwest!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** GMT Games 1846 The Race For The Midwest by gmt games
- **How much does it cost?** A$201 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/36994819-gmt-games-1846-the-race-for-the-midwest)

## Best For

- gmt games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted gmt games brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Psychological Edge:** Negotiate alliances and betray at the perfect moment to dominate the market.
- • **Deep Financial Gameplay:** Raise capital and leverage private company powers with fewer restrictions to outsmart rivals.
- • **Perfect Gateway to 18xx:** Ideal for transitioning from lighter economic games to full-fledged 18xx complexity.
- • **Strategic Railroad Empire:** Master the Midwest by investing and operating railroads with ruthless precision.
- • **Tailored Player Experience:** Game scales corporations, private companies, and bank size based on player count for balanced competition.

## Overview

GMT Games' 1846 The Race For The Midwest is a heavyweight 18xx board game for 3-5 players, featuring 2-4 hours of deep strategic railroad investment and operation. It uniquely scales game elements to player count and emphasizes dynamic stock market manipulation and tactical alliances, making it a top choice for millennial strategists eager to conquer the midwestern rail empire.

## Description

1846 is an 18xx game set in the Midwestern United States. Differences from other 18xx games include scaling the number of corporations, private companies, and bank size to the number of players, fewer restrictions on actions such as raising money and using private company powers, the initial distribution of private companies, and paying for virtually all track builds.

Review: great first 18xx game - This is still an 18xx game and so has a lot of obscure rules and bonues that make it a heavy game. But if you are looking to move from other games like age of steam/steam or B&O or other cube delivery and dtock ownership into full fledged 18xx complete with rusting trains, this is a good first step. Love this game.
Review: Ruthless cutthroat railroad baron game for up to 5 players - I really like this game it is a bit long (4+ hours) but once you have a group of friends willing to commit to this for several sessions it becomes really fun, it's a game about conquering the midwest with railroad companies, however you are an investor so you can purposefully build up or also ruin companies the point is to make the most money in the process. Ultimately it's a psychological game as well as a strategic game because you need to convince people to work with you and then throw them under the bus at the exactly right moment to emerge victorious.

## Features

- In 1846, 3-5 tycoons compete to earn money and build the best stock portfolio by investing in and operating railroads within the midwestern United States.
- Playing Time: 2-4 hours

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01MG5ZJWK |
| Best Sellers Rank | #472,952 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #12,841 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (25) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3 pounds |
| Item model number | GMT1605 |
| Manufacturer | GMT Games |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 15.75 x 5.91 x 15.75 inches |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great first 18xx game
*by M***N on December 12, 2024*

This is still an 18xx game and so has a lot of obscure rules and bonues that make it a heavy game. But if you are looking to move from other games like age of steam/steam or B&O or other cube delivery and dtock ownership into full fledged 18xx complete with rusting trains, this is a good first step. Love this game.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ruthless cutthroat railroad baron game for up to 5 players
*by A***L on January 14, 2019*

I really like this game it is a bit long (4+ hours) but once you have a group of friends willing to commit to this for several sessions it becomes really fun, it's a game about conquering the midwest with railroad companies, however you are an investor so you can purposefully build up or also ruin companies the point is to make the most money in the process. Ultimately it's a psychological game as well as a strategic game because you need to convince people to work with you and then throw them under the bus at the exactly right moment to emerge victorious.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great introduction to 18xx games.
*by O***H on June 15, 2018*

If you like complex, long and interesting board games involving trains then this one is for you! A great introduction to the 18xx family. If you DONT like long complex games, avoid it like the plague.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-07*