I love train games too... be they Empire Builder series or 18xx... so anytime we're in the same place I'm happy to play with you.

I do really want to try one of those 18xx games. Hey, maybe Gulf Games if we manage to make it? Some guys from our group recently tried 1870 with the short rules and it flopped big time. They even used the dreaded word, "broken." I wonder if they got a rule or two wrong.

>Some guys from our group recently tried 1870
>with the short rules and it flopped big time.
>They even used the dreaded word, "broken." I
>wonder if they got a rule or two wrong.

1870's definitely not broken, though it may not be to everyone's taste, and I can't speak to the short game specifically.

I'll be happy to play either an 18xx or a crayon game in Louisville, if you're interested. Alternatively, I'll be in San Antonio in late June; I might even manage to get an evening free then if you guys are available.

Joe

Joe, I'd love to play either type of train game in Louisville. Maybe China Rails will be out by then to try. The length of 18xx games is what frightens me the most, so you'd be the perfect player to learn from. :-) Hopefully, Anye will be there too.

Let us know when you are San Antonio and we'll see what we can work out! Unfortunately, we are about 2.5 hours from the north side.

There's now software that stays true to the game, and has maps for USA, Europe, Australia, Japan, Great Britain and more. EB Player supports online play too.

http://www.railgamefans.com/ebp