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String Railway (2009)

2–5 players · 30 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.3 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
30 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
6.3/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 8+ who like territory building games — light complexity, plays in 30 min.

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String Railway board game box cover

About String Railway

String Railway is a unique train game that consists of colored strings, tokens, station tiles, and a board for scoring. To set up, first place the string tied in a big circle on the table to establish the field area for the game. Next, place a small circle of string to represent mountains and a line of string to represent a river. Finally, place the main stations for each player equal distances apart from one another. On a turn, you draw and place a station tile, then try to …

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Territory BuildingTrains

Mechanics: Network and Route Building · Designer: Hisashi Hayashi

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String Railway FAQ

How many players is String Railway?
String Railway plays with 2–5 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does String Railway take to play?
A game of String Railway takes 30 min, at light complexity (1.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is String Railway any good?
String Railway rates 6.3/10 from 1,875 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a territory building / trains game built around network and route building.