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TransAmerica is a simple railway game. Each player has a set of five cities strung across the U.S. that need to be connected by rail. Players first place their station on an intersection on the map, then take turns placing one or two rails each turn on the lines of the map. Initially they can place only adjacent to their station or on a line that touches their station, but once their network connects with another player's, they can place anywhere along the combined network.
The game ends when the first player completes a connected route between their five cities. The player who can make the best use of the other players' networks is generally victorious.
Year Published
2001
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Board Gaming Doctor top_10_list at 4:17 sentiment: positive
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positive
Pros
- fast play
- high interaction
- simple rules for quick play
Cons
- may be overshadowed by Ticket to Ride in the broader market
Thematic elements
- route-building / transportation network
- United States map with route-building objectives
- light, abstract puzzle
Comparison games
- Ticket to Ride
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- contracts — points awarded based on completing city/contract connections; game ends when a route network is completed
- Network/route building — players lay routes between cities; can extend from other players' routes if starting points touch
- route-building — players lay routes between cities; can extend from other players' routes if starting points touch
- set-collection / contract fulfillment — points awarded based on completing city/contract connections; game ends when a route network is completed
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- thank you for sticking around and viewing this list once again
- it's easy to try them out there [Board Game Arena]
- these are the most underrated games in my opinion
- this is a tiny Epic type of game where it's really, small and quick
- I think this is a masterpiece of micro game design
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