Shikoku 1889

A project in San Diego, CA by Joshua Starr
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Reprinting a beloved 18xx classic "1889: History of Shikoku Railways". A fantastic entry point into the 18xx genre.
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Backers: 4360
Average Pledge Per Backer: $52

Funded: $225,594 of $25,000
Dates: Dec 11th -> Jan 1st (21 days)
Project By: Joshua Starr
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Latest News

The most successful 18xx Kickstarter campaign, stretch goals, featured on Dice Tower's Crowdsurfing, only 48 hours left!

December 30th - via: kickstarter.com
At my time of writing this, Shikoku 1889 has 3,539 backers and has raised $182,710. That is more backers, more units sold, and more money raised than any other 18xx Kickstarter before it. Thank you all for your support in getting us here!  $165k,... (Read More)

Tile trays have been unlocked! A new stretch goal has been added and a new blog is up!

December 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Alright alright, so I guess you all really wanted tile trays then! Thank you for getting us to $150k! As mentioned previously, tile trays were expensive and a lot of work for my last project. Part of that challenge was because in my last project,... (Read More)

Mini-update: Screen printed tokens have been unlocked, more stretch goals have been added!

December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, A quick update! We hit $100k this morning and unlocked screen-printed tokens! I've already spoken at length about this, but this will be an absolute game changer. Thank you for getting us here. I had lots of stretch goals I had in mind for... (Read More)

Almost to $100k, front page of BGG, and working on answers to some questions

December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Thank you for a great first 3 days! Since my last update, we were able upgrade a lot of the wooden components, making the revenue, IPO, and market tokens bigger than the normal station tokens (going from 12mm -> 15mm) and upgrading... (Read More)

13 hours, 1,169 backers, and nearly 3 stretch goals later -- thank you for a great Day 1!

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Thank you everyone for your patience, support, excitement, and earnest desire to see the 18xx community grow. Over and over again I am humbled by you. I started Grand Trunk several years ago with the hopes that I could change the way... (Read More)

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