18 India

At the dawn of the 19th century, the invention of the steam locomotive transformed ground transportation forever. From the purview of those looking to line their pockets, few places were more enticing than India. Under the guise of proving a service to to help move goods and citizens more reliably across its vast interior, many investors, and the backing and guaranty of the British government, began expanding their iron influence across the country. 18 India sets out to capture this explosion of rail in India and puts you, the player, in the shoes of investors trying to make their fortunes by providing a much-needed transportation network connecting commodities with ports and providing passenger services from coast to coast. 18 India is inspired by 1829 Mainline by Francis Tresham, and while the venerable Mr. Tresham created some novel mechanics for that game, many of them are not ideal for players that eschew in-game randomness. In 18 India, those random elements are transformed