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Railway Boom

Railway Boom

Arclight Games · 2025
2–460–120 min14+ yrs3.2/5 complexity7.8 BGG#2.453 BGG1,3 KStrategy
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In the late 19th century, during the early Meiji era, Japan opened its first railway line between Shimbashi and Yokohama. This new mode of transportation sparked a railway boom across the country.

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In the late 19th century, during the early Meiji era, Japan opened its first railway line between Shimbashi and Yokohama. This new mode of transportation sparked a railway boom across the country.

Local entrepreneurs, and later powerful tycoons, established new companies that grew into large railway corporations throughout the Taishō and Shōwa eras.

As players, you will take on the roles of these tycoons, building and managing your own railway empires as you compete for the most renown.

Railway Boom recreates this era of industry through gameplay by having players balance resource management with the growth of their railways connecting various cities across Japan.

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
Complexity3.2 / 5
BGG rating7.8 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
60–120 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#2.453
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Q3How do you play Railway Boom?
Railway Boom is a economic game, for 2–4 players, taking ~60–120 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Railway Boom — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Railway Boom support?
Railway Boom is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Railway Boom take?
A game of Railway Boom takes about 60–120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Railway Boom for?
Railway Boom is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Railway Boom?
Railway Boom has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.2 out of 5.
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Dragon Games
Railway Boom (Limba Engleza)
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RON 234
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Regatul JocurilorEnglish editioneasybox
Railway Boom (English Edition)
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RON 249
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