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Trains

Trains

Pepys (Castell Brothers) · 1962
2–430 min5.6 BGG20KidsCouples
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How do you play Trains?

Players race to complete a train journey by "travelling" the exact distances shown on their route card. An example route would be King's Cross to Edinburgh, calling at Peterborough, Grantham, York, and Newcastle.

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Trains box art
official art · Pepys (Castell Brothers)

Players race to complete a train journey by "travelling" the exact distances shown on their route card.

An example route would be King's Cross to Edinburgh, calling at Peterborough, Grantham, York, and Newcastle. The distances between the stations are shown on the route card. Players must play combinations of distance cards to match the required distance, followed by the appropriate station card, all the way from one end of their route to the other.

game anatomy
BGG rating5.6 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouples
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Trains cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Trains cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Trains?
Trains is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Trains — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Trains support?
Trains is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Trains take?
A game of Trains takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
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