Designer: Ian D. Wilson
Artist: Mike Hutton
Publisher: All-Aboard Games, Grand Trunk Games, JKLM Games, Lookout Games, Z-Man Games
1861 is an 18xx variant set in Russia. 1861's defining characteristics include: 16 minor companies that are put up for auction during stock rounds, minors having the opportunity to merge or convert in to major corporations, and a non-player controlled government railway.