FAQ

System

What games are you planning to add to the site?
- We only add games for which we have permission from the rights holders. If a title you want is not on the list of games, ask about it on the 18xx Slack in the #18xxgames channel.
- As the implementation are done as a community effort the order they are implemented tends to be personal choice
- We're always looking for more people to help out
Is there an easy way to export the text box for posterity?
- You can clone the game in setup and then load that into your game to view it.
Why didn’t I get an email notification?
- Emails aren’t sent if you have an open tab for the game on your browser. Check your spam filter too.
Can I message other players?
- There is a homepage text chat that shows the previous 2 days/50 messages. Each game also has a log that players can use to chat. There is no direct messaging system within the website, but you can tag @name in the game to send them a direct email.
How do I report an issue with the website?
- The best way to report an issue is to create an "issue" on this project’s GitHub. Check it out, you can just post normal questions there, you don’t have to be a coder. Include a copy of the game data for bugs if possible. Use Gist for large pieces of game data.
- Informal questions can also be asked on the 18xx Slack (on the #18xxgames channel)
How can you ping a player to notify that it is their turn?
- You can tag @name them in a message.
How can we support the site?
- Patreon.
- PayPal.

Is there a way to see which companies players have sold?
- Yes, there's a "Sold" in the player's row on the corporation charter and a red background on the spreadsheet.

How does a corporation buy privates?
- When operating a corporation, once you’re in the appropriate phase (usually phase 3), you may be prompted after train buying to purchase private companies. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on a private to set the purchase price and buy the private.
- If you want to purchase private companies earlier (say, before laying track) you can still scroll down and click on any available private and get the option to set the price and buy it.

How do I see how much money is left in the bank?
- Cash left in the bank is shown on the Market tab, in stock rounds between players' cards and market, and above the spreadsheet.
How do I see the train limit?
- This is listed in the Info tab.
Routing problem: I have two trains. The first routes as I wish. When I specify the second train, it reuses a track segment from the first one. How do I solve this?
- Clicking on the last revenue center of the second route toggles different route options until you see the route you expect.
Where can I meet other players interested in 18xx and online games?
- Join the 18xx Slack (note that discussion of the 18xx.games site itself is in the #18xxgames and #18xxgamesdev channels)
- Join the 18xx groups.io
What games can I join?
- In general, games are listed as Private or Open. Please do not join private games but feel free to join any open game. If the description requests a certain number of moves per day, make sure you can keep up. If in doubt, make your own game with the description: “Open - My first online game” and members of the community will join knowing you might need some help or advice.
Is there any etiquette for online play I should be aware of?
- Stock Rounds can sometimes take awhile. If you know you are going to pass the remainder of the round or if you plan to buy x number of stocks in a company, you can announce it in the game’s chat and another player can complete your turn for you.

Is there a way to quickly go through the final ORs when there is no track laid or route changes? Or do I need to choose every train for each operation?
- The system remembers each train’s last routes and assigns them by default.