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Rail Race
House of Marbles · 1946
2–645 min8+ yrs4.4 BGG25
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How do you play Rail Race?
Game components: Game board map of Britain, 6 metal steam locomotive playing pieces, route cards, incident cards, dice and a dice shaker. Object of the game: Travel from a south coast town to a northern town and back.
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Game components: Game board map of Britain, 6 metal steam locomotive playing pieces, route cards, incident cards, dice and a dice shaker.
Object of the game: Travel from a south coast town to a northern town and back. The route cards determine which towns must be passed through. The incident cards contain events that can hinder movement.
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BGG rating4.4 / 10
Play time
45 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Rail Race?
Rail Race is a trains game, for 2–6 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring pick-up and deliver. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Rail Race — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Rail Race support?
Rail Race is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Rail Race take?
A game of Rail Race takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Rail Race for?
Rail Race is recommended from age 8.
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