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1998BGG rank #4,834

India Rails

by Larry Roznai · Mayfair Games

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Players2–6
Time180m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is India Rails?

Another edition of Mayfair's crayon rail games, this one set in India. Players start with enough money to build a small section of track and earn more money by picking up and delivering commodities for a given price. The first player with 250M dollars and all major cities connected wins. Integrates with: Nuclear War (using Nuclear War Bonus Pack #2: Expansion to India Rails and Nuclear War)

How it plays

Mechanics

Crayon Rail SystemHexagon GridNetwork and Route BuildingPick-up and Deliver

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicTrainsTransportation

Questions players ask

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