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2017BGG rank #2,659

Mini Rails

by Mark Gerrits · Moaideas Game Design

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Players1–5
Time40–60m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age13+

About the game

What is Mini Rails?

Mini Rails distills the essence of the stock-buying and track-laying game genre into a tight experience that can be finished under an hour. The game includes only two types of actions — "Buy Shares" and "Build Tracks" — and you must carefully decide how to best use them. You must do each action exactly once per round, and which company you choose affects the turn order on the next round.

How it plays

Mechanics

Hexagon GridModular BoardNetwork and Route BuildingStock HoldingTurn Order: Claim ActionVariable Set-up

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicTrains

Questions players ask

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in Mini Rails?
  • When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
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