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Race The Rails

Race The Rails

Gibsons · 2020
2–810 min8+ yrs1.0/5 complexity4.9 BGG111Party
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How do you play Race The Rails?

A quick-fire game of searching, moving and forfeits...but keep your elbows in! Players are given a starting station and must then find it on one of the 36 journey cards (each has four stations): the entry will tell them the time of their next train and where it will take them (to be noted).

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Race The Rails box art
official art · Gibsons

A quick-fire game of searching, moving and forfeits...but keep your elbows in!

Players are given a starting station and must then find it on one of the 36 journey cards (each has four stations): the entry will tell them the time of their next train and where it will take them (to be noted). Eventually, each player will see that their next station stop is HOME...those first home, with the most money, will win the game.

However, would that it were so simple! Along the way you may be accosted for your ticket, required to chase your connection, help other players on their journey and/or enjoy a well-earned cup of tea (or even lunch!).

Race the Rails is an exhilarating game of speedy observation and dexterity for up to twelve simultaneous players.

—description from the publisher

Awards etc: 2020 - Nominated (finalist) for a Mojo Nation Play Creators Award - Game Designer of the Year (Licensed Product) 2022 - Short-listed for Gift of the Year Award - Branded Gift

game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating4.9 / 10
Vibe
Party
Play time
10 min
Players
2–8
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Race The Rails?
Race The Rails is a exploration game, for 2–8 players, taking ~10 minutes, featuring network and route building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Race The Rails — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Race The Rails support?
Race The Rails is played by 2–8 players.
Q5How long does a game of Race The Rails take?
A game of Race The Rails takes about 10 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Race The Rails for?
Race The Rails is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Race The Rails?
Race The Rails has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories
Exploration →Party Game →Racing →Real-time →Trains →

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