Railway Boom

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Railway Boom

470.4Networks & Routes

Players
2–4 (Ideal 3–4)
Time
120 min
Complexity
Rating

Compete to forge Japan’s premier railway empire from the Meiji to Shōwa eras.

Gameplay

Players bid for turn order and rights, lay track to connect cities, and manage capital to expand networks across Japan. Smart route planning and timing auctions drive income growth and end-game scoring for the most prestigious railway combine.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateHeavy
TempoLightThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:7.83.19BoardGameGeek

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