# 1849: Gold Edition > California Gold Rush city management and simulation game. (iPhone/iPad app by SomaSim.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1849-gold-edition/id1016041206 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [SomaSim](https://appshunter.io/developer/840299644) - Category: Games, Simulation, Strategy - Price: $5.99 - Rating: 4.00/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 76 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Polish - Released: 2015-07-31 - Data updated: 2026-07-23 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1849-gold-edition/id1016041206/reviews.md ## What is 1849? "1849 ... might just be the only real city-building game on iOS" - Owen Faraday, Pocket Tactics *** "1849: Gold Edition" combines the base game "1849" plus the "1849: Nevada Silver" and "Epilogue: After the Gold Rush" content packs. *** Gameplay 1849 is a city management game set during the California Gold Rush. Your task is to build towns, populate them with workers, and make sure that they are housed, fed, and entertained. You’ll have to manage and coordinate extensive production and trade networks to make sure your towns thrive. Key Features Of 1849 - A campaign mode that traces the development of the Gold Rush from mining camps to bustling cities. Each city scenario presents players with unique starting conditions, victory goals, and obstacle events. - Sandbox mode with a procedurally-generated map for your location, based on geography (from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountains), precipitation, resource availability, and starting lot size. - Vivid old west towns with buildings lining the streets directly inspired by California’s Gold Country. - Over 50 resources that players can dig up, farm, refine or manufacture as they build complex towns and cities. 1849: Nevada Silver expands on 1849’s simulation gameplay to provide more challenge on a bustling new frontier. - Six new Nevada city scenarios, from frontier outposts to bustling boom towns, plus sandbox mode - Train-based trading system adds a new strategic dimension - New buildings, mines, and resources based on the industry and technology of the era The Epilogue presents two final scenarios, taking place in the period after the gold rush, as the people of California attempted to forge a new identity in a state that went through an irreversible transformation. "1849 is a neat city builder which works well within its theme and is quite satisfying to play if you enjoy city-builders." - Lena LeRay, IndieGames.com "1849 seems to be an accurate simulator in terms of its focus on 1850s city building. It's also a compelling and, at times, highly challenging strategy game." - Chris Priestman, KillScreen Daily ## Key features - Campaign mode with unique city scenarios - Procedurally generated sandbox maps - Extensive production and trade management - Over 50 resources to manage - New Nevada scenarios with train trading - Post-Gold Rush epilogue scenarios ## Recent user reviews (10 of 17) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1849-gold-edition/id1016041206/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Meilleur jeu de construction de cité sur iOS *2021-09-24, version 2.0.7* Ça va faire des années que je possède ce jeu et je ne m'en suis toujours pas lassé. C'est tout simplement le seul jeu de gestion dans la lignée des city builders disponible sur iOS. L'ambiance western est excellente et originale pour ce type de jeu. ### 1/5 — Rip off *2021-06-19* Does not Work on ios14 ### 3/5 — Technische Probleme *2020-11-05, version 2.0.7* Wir mögen das Spiel eigentlich, aber das es sich immer wieder aufhängt nervt sehr! Bitte optimieren! ### 2/5 — Fix for IPad Pro 11 *2020-08-01, version 2.0.7* Epilogue will open for iPad Pro 11, I did the update today. Thanks ### 1/5 — Ichunddu *2019-12-02, version 2.0.7* Kann das Spiel leider nicht weiter empfehlen bin sehr enttäuscht schade um das Geld was ich dafür ausgegeben habe ### 5/5 — Awesome *2019-11-23* It’s a great game, surprised more people don’t know about it. Great for ppl who like tycoon, and/or city building builder games. Never asks for money again, and has lots of levels in the campaigns and a sandbox mode. ### 5/5 — Super Spiel. Erinnert an Pharao und Zeus *2019-06-29, version 2.0.7* Das Speil macht echt Laune und erinnert an die Spiele aus meiner Jugend wie bspw. Pharao und Zeus. Wäre toll wenn es von solchen Spielen noch mehr gäbe. ### 5/5 — Tolles Aufbauspiel mit Suchtcharakter *2019-05-22, version 2.0.7* Es ist ein gelungenes Aufbauspiel mit Wirtschafts- und Handels funktionen. Die Funktionen sind gut bedienbar und recht verständlich aufgebaut. Hier und da entdeckt man nach einiger Zeit noch Zusatzinformationen, die eine Art Dashboard darstellen. Die einzelnen Spiele sind von der Länge her genau richtig. Sie sind nicht zu kurz aber auch nicht zu lange, so dass Langeweile entsteht. Ich liebe solche Aufbauspiele. Wer in den 90ern Pharao oder Caesar gespielt hat, wird das Spiel hier mögen. Davon gibt es leider viel zu wenig hier im Appstore. Das Beste ist, es gibt keine inApp Käufe, die einem nach und nach ein Vermögen abknöpfen. ### 5/5 — Like Caesar and pharaoh *2019-01-03, version 2.0.7* Awesome city builder game like Caesar and pharaoh. A bit simplistic but apt for mobile devices. ### 3/5 — Fun Game *2018-08-20, version 2.0.7* Have had a lot of fun playin this game. Only issue I’ve had is I’m unable to play the 2 epilogue missions. When I load up the first mission it freezes on the story screen. ## Frequently asked questions about 1849 ### What is 1849: Gold Edition about? 1849: Gold Edition is a city management game set during the California Gold Rush. Players build towns, manage resources, and develop production and trade networks to make their settlements thrive. ### Does 1849: Gold Edition have ads? No, 1849: Gold Edition does not contain advertisements. ### What platforms is 1849: Gold Edition available on? 1849: Gold Edition is currently supported on iPad devices. ### How much does 1849: Gold Edition cost? 1849: Gold Edition is a paid application, priced at $5.99. ### What is the age rating for 1849: Gold Edition? 1849: Gold Edition has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and older. ### Does 1849: Gold Edition offer offline play? The description does not explicitly mention offline play, but city management and simulation games of this nature typically function without a constant internet connection. ### How often is 1849: Gold Edition updated? The last update for 1849: Gold Edition was on August 10, 2015, with version 2.0.7. This indicates infrequent updates. ### What content is included in 1849: Gold Edition? 1849: Gold Edition includes the base game '1849', the '1849: Nevada Silver' expansion, and the 'Epilogue: After the Gold Rush' content pack. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 2.0.7 — 2015-08-10 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. New in version 2.0.7: - Stability updates - Fixed completion bug in Epilogue ### 2.0 — 2015-07-29 No release notes. ## Apps similar to 1849 | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Settlement Survival](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settlement-survival/id1623596533) | 3.2 (45) | $5.99 | Games | | [Galaxy Genome](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-genome/id1566857517) | 4.4 (107) | $3.99 | Games | | [Final Outpost: Definitive](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-outpost-definitive/id6740482160) | 4.6 (29) | $4.99 | Games | | [Kingdom Eighties](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-eighties/id1616652599) | 4.5 (53) | $4.99 | Games | | [Tropico](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropico/id1264531625) | 4.8 (1,946) | $12.99 | Games | | [The Bonfire 2 Uncharted Shores](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bonfire-2-uncharted-shores/id1448849222) | 4.5 (1,567) | $4.99 | Games | ## More apps by SomaSim - [1849](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1849/id840299641) All apps by SomaSim: https://appshunter.io/developer/840299644 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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