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Santa Fe Rails (2001)

2–5 players · 60 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.8 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
60 min
Age
12+
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
6.8/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 12+ who like trains games — medium complexity, plays in 60 min.

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About Santa Fe Rails

Cutthroat rail building from East to West as you try to build to YOUR cities.

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Trains

Mechanics: Card Drafting, Network and Route Building, Simultaneous Action Selection · Designer: Alan R. Moon

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P

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Santa Fe Rails FAQ

How many players is Santa Fe Rails?
Santa Fe Rails plays with 2–5 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Santa Fe Rails take to play?
A game of Santa Fe Rails takes 60 min, at medium complexity (2.5/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Santa Fe Rails any good?
Santa Fe Rails rates 6.8/10 from 848 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a trains game built around card drafting, network and route building, simultaneous action selection.