The Thoughtful Gamer Podcast

We've finally taken the plunge into 18xx train games, and guess what? They're awesome! Marc and Orion talk about what makes a game an 18xx game, what the appeal is, and some of their favorite experiences yet. 1:14 - It's not that intimidating, we promise 3:07 - Overview and history of 18xx 7:04 - Fundamental principles of 18xx 14:24 - Brutal indirect conflict 17:51 - Two design philosophies/emphases in different 18xx games -- operational and financial 27:19 - Why having friends is good 28:32 - Emergent strategic exploration 35:48 - 18xx as narrative-creating experiences 50:08 - Barriers to getting into 18xx 57:16 - Amina the cat voices her opinions Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction Like the podcast? Want to watch it being recorded, live? Consider supporting it on Patreon.