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Mini Rails

Mini Rails

Moaideas Game Design · 2017
1–540–60 min13+ yrs2.1/5 complexity6.9 BGG#2.681 BGG2,2 KStrategy
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How do you play Mini Rails?

Mini Rails distills the essence of the stock-buying and track-laying game genre into a tight experience that can be finished under an hour. The game includes only two types of actions — "Buy Shares" and "Build Tracks" — and you must carefully decide how to best use them.

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Mini Rails box art
official art · Moaideas Game Design

Mini Rails distills the essence of the stock-buying and track-laying game genre into a tight experience that can be finished under an hour.

The game includes only two types of actions — "Buy Shares" and "Build Tracks" — and you must carefully decide how to best use them. You must do each action exactly once per round, and which company you choose affects the turn order on the next round.

game anatomy
Complexity2.1 / 5
BGG rating6.9 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
40–60 min
Players
1–5
Recommended age
13+ yrs
BGG rank
#2.681
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Mini Rails cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Mini Rails cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Mini Rails?
Mini Rails is a economic game, for 1–5 players, taking ~40–60 minutes, featuring hexagon grid. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Mini Rails — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Mini Rails support?
Mini Rails is played by 1–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Mini Rails take?
A game of Mini Rails takes about 40–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Mini Rails for?
Mini Rails is recommended from age 13.
Q7How complex is Mini Rails?
Mini Rails has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.1 out of 5.
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