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Players
1-5
Playtime
60 min
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Railroad Rivals Family
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Review at 0:19 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- The fact that these railroad companies are actual real ones from the 19th century.
- The bidding aspect is very crucial and can lead to close scores.
- The game plays better at five players.
Cons
- Limited tactical options.
- Luck of the draw often dictates choices.
- The theme feels too abstract.
- Low replay value.
- Mini expansion adds minimal value.
Thematic elements
- Railroads and stock portfolios
- 19th century
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- bidding — Players bid victory points to determine turn order.
- Pick-Up and Deliver — Making deliveries to increase stock.
- Set Collection — Increasing stock portfolio and using the railroad to make deliveries.
- Stock Holding — Increasing their stock portfolio and using the railroad to make deliveries.
- tile laying — Players lay out railroad tracks.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I love this 30,000 meatballs and the fact that these railroad companies are actual real ones from the 19th century
- there's a huge sense that sometimes the game plays you to the luck factor and what city thought you draw is huge
- it's an okay game with an OK score of 6 out of 10
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