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Railroads

The Game Crafter, LLC · 2013
2–415 min12+ yrs1.5/5 complexity5.6 BGG71
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How do you play Railroads?

Railroads is a train-themed, set collection card game in which players race to match cargo types with stations to collect as many points as possible.

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official art · The Game Crafter, LLC

Railroads is a train-themed, set collection card game in which players race to match cargo types with stations to collect as many points as possible.

The station cards reveal just enough information to let players know how much effort it will take to claim the card (by listing how much track is needed to reach the station). Using engine cards, players create a train, then load it with cargo cards. The first player to claim a station card flips it over to reveal which cargo is needed; if he delivers the right cargo, he scores bonus points.

As the game progresses, which stations are left and what possible cargo they will need becomes easier to deduce, resulting in competitive and quick plays toward the end of each game-playing session.

game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating5.6 / 10
Play time
15 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Railroads?
Railroads is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring set collection. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Railroads — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Railroads support?
Railroads is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Railroads take?
A game of Railroads takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Railroads for?
Railroads is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Railroads?
Railroads has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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