Publisher

Deep Thought Games, LLC

Deep Thought Games, LLC is a low-volume publisher focused on 18xx train games; active from 1994 to 2018.

25 Games

Biography

Deep Thought Games, LLC produced handmade, print-to-order board games, specializing in 18xx railway variants. The publisher kept a small catalogue — 25 games are listed in our database — and produced titles largely manually, which led to limited weekly output and higher prices.

Career

Operating from 1994 until 2018, Deep Thought Games released numerous rail/economic titles that emphasize shareholder mechanics and route/network building. Typical mechanics across their output include Stock Holding, Network and Route Building, Tile Placement and Auction/Bidding. According to unsere Datenbank notes, the company ceased manufacturing by 2022 and other publishers (e.g., Golden Spike Games, All-Aboard Games) later produced some editions.

Most Famous Games

Notable releases include 18GB: The Railways of Great Britain (2018), 18Dixie with 18MS and 18GA (2015) and 1812: The Cradle of Steam Railways (2011). Other top entries from the publisher are 18PA (2011), 18NY (2011) and 1817 (2010). All listed titles are 18xx variants.

Design Style

The publisher focused on detailed, economic railway simulations with an emphasis on stock markets, route/network planning and tile placement. The small-batch, handcrafted production appealed to players seeking niche 18xx experiences.