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Trans Europa (2005)

2–6 players · 20 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.6 on BGG

Players
2–6
Play time
20 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
6.6/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 8+ who like trains games — light complexity, plays in 20 min.

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Trans Europa board game box cover

About Trans Europa

Trans Europa is a simple railway game. Each player has a set of five cities strung across Europe that need to be connected by rail. Players place either one or two rails each turn. The first player to connect their five cities wins the round, with all other players losing points for being too slow! After 3-4 rounds, the player with the most points wins! One version of this game, TransEuropa+, includes the Vexation expansion of colored rails, with each of the six colors having…

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Trains

Mechanics: Connections · Designer: Franz-Benno Delonge

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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Trans Europa FAQ

How many players is Trans Europa?
Trans Europa plays with 2–6 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Trans Europa take to play?
A game of Trans Europa takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Trans Europa any good?
Trans Europa rates 6.6/10 from 3,242 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a trains game built around connections.