How many players is Railroad Rivals?

Railroad Rivals plays with 1–5 players, ages 8 and up.

How long does Railroad Rivals take to play?

A game of Railroad Rivals takes 30–60 min, at medium-light complexity (2.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Railroad Rivals any good?

Railroad Rivals rates 6.5/10 from 559 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a trains game built around auction/bidding, card drafting, tile placement.

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Railroad Rivals (2018)

1–5 players · 30–60 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.5 on BGG

Players: 1–5
Play time: 30–60 min
Age: 8+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 6.5/10

Best for 1–5 players aged 8+ who like trains games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30–60 min.

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About Railroad Rivals

While playing Railroad Rivals, you connect cities via one of the twelve great railroads that stretched across the United States, while simultaneously building your stock portfolio. You then use those railroads to make deliveries that drive up the price of your stocks. At the end of the game, the player who has run the most profitable railroad while also owning the most valuable stocks becomes the greatest of all of the railroad rivals! In more detail, Railroad Rivals is a til…

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Trains

Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting, Tile Placement, Victory Points as a Resource · Designer: Glenn Drover

Players: 1P · 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P

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Railroad Rivals FAQ

How many players is Railroad Rivals?: Railroad Rivals plays with 1–5 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Railroad Rivals take to play?: A game of Railroad Rivals takes 30–60 min, at medium-light complexity (2.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Railroad Rivals any good?: Railroad Rivals rates 6.5/10 from 559 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a trains game built around auction/bidding, card drafting, tile placement.