Iberian Gauge cover
2017BGG rank #1,908

Iberian Gauge

by Amabel Holland · Capstone Games

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Players3–5
Time60–90m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is Iberian Gauge?

The morning stretches over the tops of the tall, rugged mountains that dominate the Iberian Peninsula. Hammers ring, iron on iron, fighting stubbornly for every inch of new track against the unforgiving and unyielding terrain. The age of the railroad is coming to Iberia, but it won’t be easy… In Iberian Gauge, you will invest in railroad companies during Stock Rounds. In the Operating Rounds, each share of stock allows the shareholder to build track for that company, in the order those shares were purchased. But building in such hostile terrain is expensive! Leasing track from other companies reduces cost and keeps your railroads expanding. Failure to expand will sink your stock values, leading to ruin!

How it plays

Mechanics

Action QueueConnectionsHexagon GridIncomeInvestmentNetwork and Route BuildingStock HoldingTurn Order: Pass OrderVictory Points as a Resource

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicTrains

Questions players ask

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in Iberian Gauge?
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