1863 Marsala Express
Par Gotha Games
Statut actuel
Fonds récoltés : 19 145 €
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« 1863 Marsala Express » est un jeu de chemin de fer et de bourse de la série « 18xx », qui se déroule dans le sud de l’Italie à l’époque de la grande expansion ferroviaire. Les joueurs y incarnent des investisseurs chargés de façonner le développement de la Sicile et de la Calabre. Vous fonderez des sociétés, spéculerez sur des actions et construirez des réseaux ferroviaires reliant les ressources de l’arrière-pays à des ports stratégiques. Le cadre ne se limite pas à une simple touche historique : des lieux clés comme Palerme, Catane et Reggio de Calabre — et surtout le détroit de Messine — déterminent à la fois la géographie et la stratégie, obligeant les joueurs à réfléchir en termes d’itinéraires économiques réels et de contraintes. Le gameplay suit la structure classique des jeux 18xx, avec une alternance de tours boursiers et de tours d’exploitation, mais avec plusieurs rebondissements astucieux. Les joueurs achètent et vendent des actions, dirigent des sociétés en tant que présidents, posent des voies, font circuler des trains et décident de verser ou de retenir les dividendes. L’une des caractéristiques marquantes est le système de dividendes simplifié, où tous les versements sont gérés par multiples de 10, ce qui élimine les calculs fastidieux tout en préservant l’importance des décisions financières. Les ports jouent un rôle crucial, augmentant les recettes des lignes de 50 %, tandis que le détroit de Messine introduit des règles uniques : au début de la partie, il agit comme une barrière ou un passage coûteux, avant de devenir une liaison fluide capable de redéfinir des réseaux entiers. L’une des innovations marquantes de « 1863 Marsala Express » est son puissant système « Automa », conçu pour remplacer entièrement un joueur humain. Contrairement à de nombreuses variantes solo, l’Automa est profondément intégré tant au comportement boursier qu’au jeu opérationnel, avec des caractéristiques adaptatives et des niveaux de difficulté qui le rendent adapté non seulement au jeu en solo, mais aussi à l’enrichissement des parties à deux joueurs. Il prend des décisions financières pertinentes, construit des réseaux de manière ciblée et rivalise pour le contrôle, créant ainsi un adversaire dynamique et exigeant. La partie se termine lorsque la banque fait faillite ou qu’un joueur fait faillite, et la victoire revient à l’investisseur le plus riche — en combinant les liquidités et la valeur du portefeuille. La boîte contient également 1850jr, un mini-jeu simplifié centré exclusivement sur la Sicile, offrant une expérience plus courte et plus accessible tout en conservant la tension fondamentale du système. Ensemble, ils proposent à la fois un jeu phare stratégique et profond, et une alternative au rythme rapide se déroulant dans le même univers historique riche. —description de l’éditeur
Présentation de la campagne
Overview
What's in the box
1863: Marsala Express has been conceived with high spec production quality. It will combine carefully selected materials, printed wooden pieces, dedicated trays for tiles and certificates, and artwork created specifically to give the game the character of 19th-century Sicily. The result is intended to feel substantial, elegant and distinctive on the table — a complete edition designed with collectors and long-term 18xx players in mind.
Note: all game components, artwork and product renders shown on this page are work in progress and may be subject to change. Final colours, materials, dimensions, layout and component appearance may differ slightly from those shown, while preserving the intended functionality and overall production quality.
Storage Solution
Everything has its place. Two dedicated trays keep the track tiles sorted and ready to play, while a third organises the company certificates. All three trays are stackable and designed to fit neatly inside the game box, turning setup and packing away into a matter of moments. Less time sorting components, less clutter on the table, and a smoother game from the very first Operating Round.
Play Experience
Rewards
Stretch Goals
Add-ons
Play Money
Play Money is included in the game in the form of 2mm thick cardboard chips. A total of L. 9,000 in the following denominations: 20 L.10, 20 L.20, 10 L.50, 15 L.100, 12 L.200, 8 L.500 plus an additional set of small change for 1850jr: 24 L.5, 26 L.2, 28 L.1. We believe cardboard money is better than paper money and has a similar feeling to poker chips. This set can be used to play other games of course.
Backers who prefer not to include the play money in their games will be able to exclude this component in the pledge manager. Backers who want to purchase additional sets of cardboard money will also be able to do so in the pledge manager.
Additional Tile Trays
1863 track tiles have a 22mm hex side which is pretty common across the 18xx hobby. Backers who want to purchase additional sets of plastic trays will also be able to do so in the pledge manager.
Shipping
Shipping will be charged separately in the Pledge Manager, closer to fulfilment.
This allows us to use the most up-to-date shipping rates rather than asking backers to estimate costs many months in advance.
Our current plan is to fulfil the campaign through three regional hubs:
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- 🇪🇺 European Union
- 🇺🇸 United States
Using regional fulfilment partners helps reduce shipping costs, speeds up delivery and, where possible, minimises customs issues for backers.
We are committed to keeping shipping charges as low as we reasonably can. However, freight costs, fuel prices, exchange rates, tariffs and international trade conditions can all change significantly between the campaign and fulfilment. For that reason, we cannot guarantee shipping prices at this stage.
The table below shows our current estimated shipping costs for one copy of the game, based on quotations received from our fulfilment partners and our experience from previous crowdfunding campaigns. These figures are indicative only and will be confirmed in the Pledge Manager before shipping begins.
Delivery to Russia or Brazil may not be available for this campaign. Additional destinations may be excluded where our fulfilment partners cannot provide a supported delivery service.
There will be an opportunity to pick up your pledge at selected Conventions we will attend in 2027. Information will be provided closer to fulfilment.
Taxes
Taxes are not included in your pledge and will be calculated in the Pledge Manager according to your shipping destination. We will use Kickstarter’s integrated Pledge Manager tax system, which operates as a marketplace facilitator and calculates the applicable taxes based on the information provided by each backer. Kickstarter automatically collects applicable sales tax in the United States and indirect taxes in Canada, and its Pledge Manager can collect VAT for rewards shipped to the EU and UK. The amount charged will therefore depend on the applicable rules and tax rate for your declared shipping location.
Retailers
Are you a retailer interested in carrying 1863: Marsala Express? Qualified retailers can pre-order the game directly from Gotha Games under dedicated retailer terms. For information on pricing, minimum quantities, shipping and availability, please contact our sales team at info@gothagames.co.uk.
Videos
An introduction to the rules and strategy of 1850jr by YouTuber Rails-Evolution-18xx
1863 Marsala Express announcement video
Who we are
Gotha Games is a boutique publisher of high quality board games. Our designs focus on deep strategy, elegant mechanics and top quality components. We have been operating for 15 years now publishing titles like Race! Formula 90, 1865 Sardinia, Aqua Mirabilis, Tadmor and Expo 1906.
A famous quote says: "It's not the destination, it's the journey”. We have developed 1863 Marsala Express over a period of three years sipping a lot of Marsala wine and sharing many enjoyable moments in the process. Below are a few photos from the journey.
AI Disclaimer
At Gotha Games, all creative work is developed by professional artists and qualified graphic designers. We do not use generative AI to replace artists or to create finished illustrations, artwork or written content. We believe technology, including AI, should remain an assistant to human creative work.
The use of AI-based tools in 1863: Marsala Express has been limited to image-processing tasks, such as colourising and enhancing historical portraits sourced from paintings, archival photographs and other period material. All such images have been reviewed and further processed by our human design team. AI-assisted tools have also been used to prepare promotional mock-ups, explanatory graphics and marketng material.
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