Railways of the World / Similar games

18 games like Railways of the World

The best games like Railways of the World are Keyflower, Rolling Freight and Mechs vs. Minions — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Keyflower shares transportation, end game bonuses, hexagon grid with Railways of the World.

Every alternative below links to its own Railways of the World-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s trains / transportation shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Railways of the World’s 3.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Keyflower (2012)

   2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Keyflower alternatives →

   Shares with Railways of the World: Transportation, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid · 3 shared tags · 2 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for Keyflower →
2. 

   2. Rolling Freight (2012)

   2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium

   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation, Action Points, Card Drafting · 4 shared tags · 2 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~30 min longer · same complexity

   Check price for Rolling Freight →
3. 

   3. Mechs vs. Minions (2016)

   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light · See Mechs vs. Minions alternatives →

   Shares with Railways of the World: Video Game Theme, Card Drafting · 2 shared tags · 1 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.6 lighter

   Check price for Mechs vs. Minions →
4. 

   4. Ticket to Ride Rails & Sails (2016)

   2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Ticket to Ride Rails & Sails alternatives →

   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Card Drafting, Connections · 3 shared tags · 2 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
5. 

   5. Empire Builder (1982)

   2–6 players · 180 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium

   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation, Connections · 3 shared tags · 1 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~60 min longer · 0.4 lighter
6. 

   6. Eurorails (1990)

   2–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium

   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation, Connections · 3 shared tags · 1 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~90 min longer · 0.3 lighter
7. 

   7. Adrenaline (2016)

   3–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Adrenaline alternatives →

   Shares with Railways of the World: Video Game Theme, Action Points, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 2 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~75 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
8. 

   8. Russian Railroads (2013)

   2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Russian Railroads alternatives →

   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, End Game Bonuses · 2 shared tags · 1 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
9. 

   9. Irish Gauge (2014)

   3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light

   Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Hexagon Grid, Income · 3 shared tags · 2 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~60 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
10. 

    10. This War of Mine The Board Game (2017)

    1–6 players · 45–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See This War of Mine The Board Game alternatives →

    Shares with Railways of the World: Video Game Theme, Action Points · 2 shared tags · 1 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–6 players · plays solo · ~37 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
11. 

    11. Xia Legends of a Drift System (2014)

    3–5 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See Xia Legends of a Drift System alternatives →

    Shares with Railways of the World: Transportation, Action Points · 2 shared tags · 1 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 3–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
12. 

    12. On the Underground London/Berlin (2019)

    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light

    Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation, Action Points · 3 shared tags · 1 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~67 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
13. 

    13. Skytear (2020)

    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium

    Shares with Railways of the World: Video Game Theme, Action Points, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 2 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~75 min shorter · same complexity
14. 

    14. Age of Steam Deluxe Edition (2002)

    1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy · See Age of Steam Deluxe Edition alternatives →

    Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation, Connections · 3 shared tags · 1 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–6 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.9 heavier
15. 

    15. Merchants & Marauders (2010)

    2–4 players · 180 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Merchants & Marauders alternatives →

    Shares with Railways of the World: Transportation, Action Points · 2 shared tags · 1 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~60 min longer · +0.2 heavier
16. 

    16. Empyreal Spells & Steam (2020)

    2–6 players · 30–75 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium

    Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Card Drafting, Hexagon Grid · 3 shared tags · 2 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~67 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
17. 

    17. The Great Zimbabwe (2012)

    2–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy · See The Great Zimbabwe alternatives →

    Shares with Railways of the World: Transportation, Card Drafting · 2 shared tags · 1 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
18. 

    18. Brass Birmingham (2018)

    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.7 · Medium-heavy · See Brass Birmingham alternatives →

    Shares with Railways of the World: Transportation, Income · 2 shared tags · 1 of Railways of the World’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Railways of the World: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · +0.9 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full Railways of the World fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.