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Russian Rails

Russian Rails

Mayfair Games · 2004
2–6180–240 min10+ yrs2.8/5 complexity7.0 BGG#5.787 BGG770Strategy
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Part of the crayon rail games, this game features unique timeline orchestrated by event cards and a distance warp to accommodate the vast distances of the Soviet Union region.

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Russian Rails box art
official art · Mayfair Games

Part of the crayon rail games, this game features unique timeline orchestrated by event cards and a distance warp to accommodate the vast distances of the Soviet Union region. The game begins in the post WWII era, with players drawing rail lines and delivering loads wary of the inevitable fall of the Soviet Union. Build an empire from the Black Sea to the Baltic.

Note that the "distance warp" feature was removed during playtesting, and the "inevitable fall" of the Soviet Union is not as inevitable as you would think if that card doesn't get drawn.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.8 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
180–240 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#5.787

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Q3How do you play Russian Rails?
Russian Rails is a economic game, for 2–6 players, taking ~180–240 minutes, featuring crayon rail system. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Russian Rails — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Russian Rails support?
Russian Rails is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Russian Rails take?
A game of Russian Rails takes about 180–240 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Russian Rails for?
Russian Rails is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Russian Rails?
Russian Rails has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.8 out of 5.
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