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Expansion for Railways of Nippon

Railways of Portugal

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Published
2019
Reach
Niche (via base game)
Players
2–4
Play time
90–120 min
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Main mechanics

  • Auction & bidding
  • Tile laying
  • Drafting
  • Route building
  • Auction & bidding: Value is set by what players are willing to pay.
  • Tile laying: You build a shared or personal board tile by tile.
  • Drafting: You pick from a shared pool and pass the rest along.
  • Route building: You connect points on a map and defend the connection.
Full publisher description

Railways of Portugal expands the Railways of the World series with a new map of Portugal designed by Vital Lacerda ( The Gallerist , Lisboa , etc. ). You plan and lay track, upgrade your trains, sell goods to other cities, and use operation cards to become the richest in Portugal! Balance your budget wisely, since taking too many bank bonds can ruin your business over the course of the game. Foreseeing your competitors moves and making well thought out moves for yourself will ensure you an undisputed railroad empire! Highlights of the new additions to the game: Islands off-shore which receive more goods as the game goes on, but require more money to access via Maritime Connections No black cities on the board, they can only be added at the start of the Industrial Age and via Urbanization A tight map (close cities) that demands careful and tough decisions which lead to significant player interaction Major Lines that require intermediate connections New Operations cards and concepts including: Government Subsidies, State Treasury Shares, Maritime State Support Public-Private Partnerships Goal Cards instead of Baron Cards description from the publisher

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