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Rails Through the Rockies

Rails Through the Rockies

Adventure Games · 1981
2–4240 min0+ yrs3.1/5 complexity5.6 BGG#25.583 BGG149Kids
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Railroad game on track construction in Colorado. The emphasis is on finding the fastest and most profitable route from the eastern states to Grand Junction. Money to build is earned by creating a rail network to cities, towns and mines, with the mining being rather abstract(mines open and close as random events).

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Rails Through the Rockies box art
official art · Adventure Games

Railroad game on track construction in Colorado. The emphasis is on finding the fastest and most profitable route from the eastern states to Grand Junction. Money to build is earned by creating a rail network to cities, towns and mines, with the mining being rather abstract(mines open and close as random events). Players must worry about the details of track types, passes and tunnels. In addition, there is an events deck which has a large effect on play. As there are really only about three good ways through the mountains, this is the optimal number of players.

In 1995 Winsome Games released Rocky Mountain Rails as an expansion kit to the game.

Expanded by:

Rocky Mountain Rails
game anatomy
Complexity3.1 / 5
BGG rating5.6 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Play time
240 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
0+ yrs
BGG rank
#25.583
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Q3How do you play Rails Through the Rockies?
Rails Through the Rockies is a trains game, for 2–4 players, taking ~240 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Rails Through the Rockies — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Rails Through the Rockies support?
Rails Through the Rockies is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Rails Through the Rockies take?
A game of Rails Through the Rockies takes about 240 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Rails Through the Rockies for?
Rails Through the Rockies is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Rails Through the Rockies?
Rails Through the Rockies has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.1 out of 5.
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