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Train Raider

Train Raider

Yanoman Corporation · 2000
2–5180 min12+ yrs3.0/5 complexity5.5 BGG58Strategy
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How do you play Train Raider?

Train Raider is a board game designed and produced in Japan. It has some parallels to the Empire Builder systems in that you build networks by drawing on the board, but the similarities don't extend too far beyond that.

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Train Raider box art
official art · Yanoman Corporation

Train Raider is a board game designed and produced in Japan. It has some parallels to the Empire Builder systems in that you build networks by drawing on the board, but the similarities don't extend too far beyond that. The winner is the player who receives the most "honor points", and you can gain honor points in three different ways:

  1. Building your network to connect to more towns, cities, and big cities
  2. Destroying other people's trains during missions
  3. Successfully completing missions

Train Raider is fun to play and the "battles" are not serious. The game is beautifully produced and as far as I know is available only in Japan.

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Train Raider: Europe Expansion
game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating5.5 / 10
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Strategy
Play time
180 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Train Raider?
Train Raider is a economic game, for 2–5 players, taking ~180 minutes, featuring crayon rail system. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Train Raider — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Train Raider support?
Train Raider is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Train Raider take?
A game of Train Raider takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Train Raider for?
Train Raider is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Train Raider?
Train Raider has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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