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2014BGG rank #1,661

Trains: Rising Sun

by Steve Ellis (II), Hisashi Hayashi · Alderac Entertainment Group

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Players2–4
Time45m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is Trains: Rising Sun?

Trains returns with all-new cards and strategies for you to build the best rail system in Japan. Trains: Rising Sun not only features all new cards, it includes three entirely new boards. Two of the boards are designed specifically for two-player games, while the Nagoya map is for 3 to 4 players. This standalone game can mix easily with the original Trains game for even greater replay possibilities! Trains: Rising Sun also introduces Route Bonus Cards, allowing you to score additional points for being the first to connect specific stations. Route Bonus Cards are included for the original Trains game as well! Finally, Trains: Rising Sun includes the Trains: Nagoya Map expansion that was first produced only by the designer for use with the original OKAZU Brand production of Trains. (This item is not linked to in the information box for database reasons.)

How it plays

Mechanics

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementNetwork and Route Building

On the shelf

Categories

Card GameTerritory BuildingTrainsTransportation

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