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Off the Rails

Off the Rails

Rotten Games · 2018
1–430–60 min12+ yrs1.8/5 complexity6.2 BGG#9.520 BGG487
⚡ short answer

How do you play Off the Rails?

Off the Rails is a strategic, competitive, tile placement, roller-coaster of a board game for 1-4 players recommended for ages 12+. Players control a team of gem-hungry goblins racing uncontrollable mine carts underground to retrieve the most jewels before the earth collapses into the deadly chasm below!

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Off the Rails box art
official art · Rotten Games

Off the Rails is a strategic, competitive, tile placement, roller-coaster of a board game for 1-4 players recommended for ages 12+. Players control a team of gem-hungry goblins racing uncontrollable mine carts underground to retrieve the most jewels before the earth collapses into the deadly chasm below!

Easy to pick up and play but with a compelling strategic puzzle for more hardened gamers to master, Off the Rails combines thoughtful tile placement and planning with cut-throat racing and out of control anticipation! Culminating in the total destruction of the board, can you leave your opponents eating your gold-dust and escape the chasm with the most expensive gems?

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.8 / 5
BGG rating6.2 / 10
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30–60 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#9.520

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Q3How do you play Off the Rails?
Off the Rails is a fantasy game, for 1–4 players, taking ~30–60 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Off the Rails — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Off the Rails support?
Off the Rails is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Off the Rails take?
A game of Off the Rails takes about 30–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Off the Rails for?
Off the Rails is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Off the Rails?
Off the Rails has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.8 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories
Set collection →Tile placement →Fantasy →Maze →Puzzle →Racing →Transportation →

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