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Reiner Knizia expands his fleet of tile laying games with this game about colliding railroads in early 1800's England. There are seven different rail companies that players can expand. Each time you extend a rail, the other stockholders can veto your action, but it might cost them their shares. When two companies' rail touch, the railways merge to become one. The game is over when only one company remains or there are no rail tiles remaining, and the winner is the player who earned the most money over the course of the game.
Year Published
1999
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Board Game Biographies analysis at 8:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Engaging auction-like dynamic
- Strong historical flavor
- Competitive rail network strategy
Cons
- Rules can be dense for newcomers
- Can be heavy for players seeking lighter fare
Thematic elements
- Rail transport, economics, competition
- 1830s-1840s Britain, railway expansion
- Historical narrative
Comparison games
- Arkwright
- Brass Birmingham
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Auction / Bidding — Players bid shares to influence track direction; the veto mechanism affects route choices.
- Network/route building — Players place trains on tracks to connect cities and optimize routes.
- Track layout — Players place trains on tracks to connect cities and optimize routes.
- Veto bidding / shares — Players bid shares to influence track direction; the veto mechanism affects route choices.
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Quotes (from this video)
- you start the game with 50 pounds and two factories
- the cheaper you sell for the more appealing they are
- in this game you win by being the best at doing the trains
- like in stevenson's rocket you'll be transporting goods using tracks
- the board implies a grottiness that a lot of people felt at the time
- two sides of the board in brass a day and a night side
- the more beer you drink the more successful you'll be
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