The Hiawathas
The Hiawathas Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
1830 is such a classic and ubiquitous game that variant games based on its ruleset abound. The Hiawathas seeks to use the basic concepts of this great game – but not its tile set. Instead, players will draw track on the map using pens. Subscribers to MAINLINE magazine have permission to photocopy the map provided in this issue for repeated plays.
TIP: Take the map to your local printing store and have them laminate it. Then use wet-erase or dry-erase markers to draw the rail routes.
The Hiawathas Rules of Play
The Hiawathas uses all of the rules of 1830 except as described here. You must own a copy of 1830 to play The Hiawathas.
This issue of Mainline contains everything you need to create the additional components you need to play.
Components
1830 Components Utilized
- None of the track tiles, but all of the Private Companies.
- Six of the company charters and certificates (use the B&O, NYC, PRR, CP, C&O, and Erie).
- Some of the trains (4 2-trains, 4 3-trains, 3 4-trains, 2 5-trains, 2 6-trains, and 4 D-trains).
The Hiawathas Components
- The game map and a stock market.
Game Setup
Create a Bank of $6,500. From the Bank, distribute money to the players according to the chart below:
| Players | Starting money | Cert limit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 players | $1,000 | 19 |
| 3 players | $700 | 15 |
| 4 players | $550 | 12 |
Station Token Locations
The green-colored locations become available only after the purchase of the first 3-train. The brown-colored locations become available only after the purchase of the first 5-train. Until these locations are available, they are treated as if they do not exist: No train may operate through a green or brown location until they become available.
Track Building
A company may expand their track network by drawing over up to two dotted-line segments on the map. The segments do not have to be connected to each other but must be able to be reached by a theoretical train of unlimited length owned by the company.
Double track is allowed, but a track segment may have at most two tracks along it.
Companies may not draw track segments within the yellow Elkhorn or Elgin hexagons until the purchase of the first 3-train.
Companies may not draw track segments within the yellow Elkhorn hexagon until the D&H Private Company has been closed or is owned by a company.
Companies may not draw track segments within the light-green C&SL hexagon until the C&SL Private Company has been closed or is owned by a company.
Each track segment drawn within the light-blue hexagons cost the acting company a $40 terrain cost that must be paid from the company treasury.
Examples of Track Building
The sheet includes a diagram of track drawn in a hexagon, showing two single "segments" of track and an example of double track allowing different trains to run along the same segment. The diagram is not reproduced here.