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Rolling Stock Stars

Rolling Stock Stars

All-Aboard Games · 2020
2–6120–240 min14+ yrs4.1/5 complexity7.4 BGG#6.684 BGG502Strategy
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How do you play Rolling Stock Stars?

Rolling Stock Stars is a reimplementation of Rolling Stock.

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Rolling Stock Stars is a reimplementation of Rolling Stock.

 Shorter game (no purple companies)
 Companies have variable powers / # of shares
 Green and blue companies are less powerful
 Players can sell corporations into receivership
 Corporation valuation is abstracted away with stars

Do you love 18xx games, but wish there was one with a shorter play time, a more realistic and sophisticated stock market, partnerships, and more math? Then look no further! Rolling Stock Stars is an 18xx inspired card game that’s for financiers who want to take it to the next level - it’s a pure financial game with no map. Missing an auction by just one dollar can spiral your corporation into bankruptcy or lead to a hostile takeover.

In Rolling Stock Stars, players represent investors who purchase companies through auctions and later convert them to corporations. Subsidiary companies in corporations synergize with each other, bringing in more income. Additionally, each corporation has a unique power that allows you to explore a wide array of strategies. The game runs through transportation history starting from the early Prussian Railroads in the 1830s and eventually ending with airports.

In order to stand the test of time, you’ll need to manage your corporations with brutal efficiency. Make deals, plan multiple turns ahead, and account for every coin in Rolling Stock Stars!

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
Complexity4.1 / 5
BGG rating7.4 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
120–240 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#6.684
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Q3How do you play Rolling Stock Stars?
Rolling Stock Stars is a card game game, for 2–6 players, taking ~120–240 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Rolling Stock Stars — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Rolling Stock Stars support?
Rolling Stock Stars is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Rolling Stock Stars take?
A game of Rolling Stock Stars takes about 120–240 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Rolling Stock Stars for?
Rolling Stock Stars is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Rolling Stock Stars?
Rolling Stock Stars has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 4.1 out of 5.
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