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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. 1. Keyflower (2012)
    2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Railways of the World: Transportation, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid · 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
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  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 · 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
    View Rolling Freight on Amazon →
  3. 3. Mechs vs. Minions (2016)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Railways of the World: Video Game Theme, Card Drafting · 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
    View Mechs vs. Minions on Amazon →
  4. 4. Ticket to Ride Rails & Sails (2016)
    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Card Drafting, Connections · 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 · 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 · 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
    Shares with Railways of the World: Video Game Theme, Action Points, Card Drafting · 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
    Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, End Game Bonuses · 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 · 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
    Shares with Railways of the World: Video Game Theme, Action Points · 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
    Shares with Railways of the World: Transportation, Action Points · 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 · 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 · 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
    Shares with Railways of the World: Trains, Transportation, Connections · 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
    Shares with Railways of the World: Transportation, Action Points · 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 · 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
    Shares with Railways of the World: Transportation, Card Drafting · 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
    Shares with Railways of the World: Transportation, Income · 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
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Railways of the World?
Keyflower (2012) is the closest match to Railways of the World, sharing transportation, end game bonuses, hexagon grid. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Railways of the World?
Keyflower, Rolling Freight, Mechs vs. Minions are the top-ranked alternatives to Railways of the World in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Keyflower harder than Railways of the World?
Compared with Railways of the World, Keyflower is +0.3 heavier and ~15 min shorter (3.3 vs 3.0 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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