Talk:1830: The Game of Railroads and Robber Barons

Reading railroad?
The Reading Railroad is not listed in the list of railroads for the game.

While it isn't part of the official game, it is a commonly used optional variant, supported in the computer version, and frankly, the game lacks a great deal of depth when it isn't used -- with the RR, there are three good corporations that might start initially, while without the RR, there is only one good, and one bad, with a big difference between the two. --Keybounce 05:37, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Yes and No. RR should be included in the article as it's usually part of the game and I'm sure was in the General (AH Magazine ) at one point ? As for only a few good companies without RR... I have to disagree. Depending on your style of play, Pennsylvania, NYNY&H, B&O or C&O can all be a great start to a winning game. - Peripitus (Talk) 12:02, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

The Reading Railroad was a variant published in an article by the Avalon Hill magazine The General. I have that issue somewhere. While I have played 1830 many times I have never played with the variant. I agree that 1830 is a fine game without the Reading Railroad variant, but I have also heard many gamer like the variant. Also the Reading Railroad is fondly and nostalgically remembered in the Delaware Valley area. --Klendathue 06:45, 24 November 2010 (UTC)