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The Old Prince 1871

The Old Prince 1871 2022

Design Lucas Boyd Art Jan Lipiński Publisher (Web published)
8.3 /10
BGG rating
#4517
BGG rank
4.1
Weight
3–4
Players
3
Best at
120–240
Minutes
12
Age
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About the Game

Construction began on the Prince Edward Island Railway (PEIR) in 1871 … the rest is a financial catastrophe. Criticized as the most crooked railway in the world (both physically and financially), Prince Edward Island was nearly at a full economic collapse within a year.

In 1873, Prince Edward Island dumped the PEIR onto Canada and joined the Canadian Federation. The years that followed showed an economic boom for the island and the railroad operated until the 1980s.

This game is not attempting to recreate the history of the island, but borrows its history and geography to explore a new narrative about the island’s Old Prince Edward Island Railway.

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Categories
Economic Print & Play Trains Transportation
Mechanics
Auction / Bidding Income Investment Market Network and Route Building Ownership Stock Holding Tile Placement Victory Points as a Resource
BGG ratings
309 · geek rating 5.83
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026

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