Game Info
Year
2015
Players
3-5
Age
12+
Playtime
75 min
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Description
Cube rail game set in late 19th century Russia where players buy railroad shares and expand networks from Moscow to Vladivostok avoiding the Tsar
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Video MIBr6cD01Ck
Getting Games Discussion at 6:23 sentiment: positive
video_pk 90499 · mention_pk 241869
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Beyond the Sun
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- beyond the sun is such a good game
- i am loving that game
- i would definitely not mind having a copy of kingdom
- it's a wonderful world expansion ... corruption and ascension
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Video neXcI7cuenE
Getting Games Discussion at 15:21 sentiment: positive
video_pk 90276 · mention_pk 240997
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- deep, long-form train/stock-style decisions
- rich mechanics for experienced players
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- 18xx
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- stock holding and dividends — long-form train game with financial mechanics and stock-like incentives
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Concordia Venus is technically an expansion to Concordia, although you can buy it as a standalone thing, but it’s almost more of a sibling game to Concordia because it brings in team play
- Captain Sonar, what a great six player game. It’s a simultaneous team versus team sonar hunting and seeking out game
- Dual Gauge is a dipping your toes into 18xx
- On Mars is easily my favorite Lacerda game
- i liked Escape Plan quite a bit
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Video 3ckQB2RsM7o
Getting Games Interview at 43:12 sentiment: positive
video_pk 90334 · mention_pk 241236
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- railways and expansion
- railroad empire-building
Comparison games
- Iberian Gauge
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cube rails/stock trading — stock-style incentives and rail routes via cubes
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I've owned this table since 2006. I picked this up for 60 at a used furniture store.
- I call it the tank.
- I will honestly be emotional today I don't have this table anymore.
- Trans-Siberian Railroad is currently my favorite by a squeaker.
- Imperial Steam is supposedly a heavy logistics type train game.
- I would love to play oath.
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Video nf0N_vr1oBI
Getting Games Top 20 List at 23:15 sentiment: positive
video_pk 89637 · mention_pk 238424
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- extremely innovative nationalization mechanic
- group decision making and collaboration with rival players
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- nationalization and rail network development
- Russia; historical rail expansion
Comparison games
- Iberian Gauge
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- stock market with nationalization — buy stocks in neutral companies; government nationalizes underperforming companies
- time/tempo management — actions consume time; more time allows more dividends but risks nationalization
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Scout was my number one game of 2021
- i think this is my favorite game
- it's a two player only game
- every game plays differently
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Video QcMfPKEjmww
Getting Games Q And A at 2:57 sentiment: positive
video_pk 88936 · mention_pk 235427
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Auction / Bidding — Described as having auctions and money dynamics
- auction/bidding — Described as having auctions and money dynamics
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm spoiled for Choice over here
- Trans-Siberian railroad is indeed excellent
- it was a joy to have the game go so sideways like everybody was just laughing like crazy
- I thought it looked super cool
- I'm actively excited I'm looking forward to playing that one
- there's a mountain of prototypes off camera
- Darwin's Journey was the first rule book I ever wrote from scratch
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Video 50fPSJSUjyE
Getting Games Discussion at 5:36 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87537 · mention_pk 228966
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- very replayable and feels different each game
- engaging system around stocks and nationalization
Cons
- some criticisms exist about brittleness in certain plays
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Network/Route Building — players lay cubes and build a network while manipulating stock actions.
- rail network expansion — players lay cubes and build a network while manipulating stock actions.
- stock market with nationalization mechanic — you buy stocks and the Russian government nationalizes railroads as conditions change; expansion and stock actions drive play.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a 10 out of 10 game
- every play is so different
- I love dual gauge
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