The rules refer to the "Bank Pool" (e.g., in 4.2 on page 6 in relation to selling shares). Is this the same as the "Open Market"? If so, why the dual...
The rules for Phase 2 (section 5.12 on page 11) state that "Only 2-share companies may be started". Clearly this would refer to IPOs. Does it also preclude...
... No, it only refers to starting new companies -- you can merge/convert all the way to 10 share by the 2nd M&A if you like. -- John A. Tamplin [Non-text...
... The president can only sell down to the president's certificate, and must hold onto it unless someone else owns 2 shares or it is closed. -- John A....
... They are the same thing, and it was just missed in proofreading the rules. Some games use each term, but obviously only one should be used in any given...
In the original 1829, "No one may run a train to a station that is entirely occupied by another's tokens". In 1817, a route "may not pass through a city...
Thanks for a prompt and definitive reply. It seems there have been a lot changes in 18xx since the Jurassic age in which this dinosaur learned!! For the...
using your terminology, any city can be used as an end point (terminus ) in any 18xx game as long as there's a clear route leading to that company's token...
jc, your incorrect! terminus by definition means "end of the road". therefore, with that definition, tokens don't stop any other company from using any city...
... I think this is all being said in fun, but Rule 7.1 for 2038 says "To earn money, a route's pickups must be delivered by ending that route at any base or a...
... Well,I did say 'arguably' for very good reasons ! Termini cannot be blocked or tokened out in 2038,so it doesn't count as an exception in that...
One thing you have to love about this forum: On BGG, they talk about "old" games that came out in 2007. Here, we're talking about 2038, which came out in 1995,...
Registrations are rolling in at a steady pace for this year's Portland 18xx Tournament. There is still time to sign up and get the early bird discount --...
Hi Dave, Please count me and Jonathan in. I'll send you the registration fees via PayPal. -Paul In a message dated 5/13/2013 5:01:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight...
Dave: Is there an address we can send checks to? I would like to attend. Rick From: 18xx@yahoogroups.com [mailto:18xx@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of davexblanc...
On 2013-05-16 03:54, Ian D Wilson wrote: [link cut - it's probably spam] This appears to be a virus infection. I've put Ian back on moderated status lest it...
Wherein I discuss the process of iterative design, and how it relates to 18OE! There's a snippet of artwork from the artist I've hired as well - Gary Simpson...
