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Information

Designed By: David G. Watts
Published By: Schmidt Spiele
Laurin Verlag (aka Citadel Germany)
Alga (Brio)
Bütehorn Spiele
Mfg suggested # of Players: 2 - 6 players
User suggested # of Players:
Best with 3, 4, 5 players
Recommended with 3, 4, 5 players
(3 voters) [poll]
Playing Time: 90 Minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages: 10 and up
User Suggested Ages: 10
(1 voter) [poll]
Language Dependence: No necessary in-game text
(1 voter) [poll]
Category: Racing
Trains
Mechanics: Crayon Rail System
Route/Network Building
Other Names:
Dampfroß
Tussen de rails
Rail

Description

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This game was originally designed by a teacher to be used as a learning tool. There are several different editions of this game (originally released in the UK as Railway Rivals), but most feature several different hexagonal maps of real locations, such as Tennessee and Germany. Starting from one of the cities pictured on the map, players build track during the first part of the game. Players receive a small bonus for reaching a city before anyone else, but otherwise funds are quite limited. After nearly every city has been connected to someone's rail line, several races are held on the resultant track. The starting city and destination city are determined randomly, and players can use each other's track (for a nominal fee, of course). After all races have been held, the player with largest bank account is the winner.

It is part of the crayon rail games.

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