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Expansion for Railways of the World

Railways of the Western U.S.

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Published
2010
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Well known (via base game)
Players
2–6
Play time
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 the Western U.S. is an expansion for Railways of the World . Designed by Rick Holzgrafe, this expansion map uses the score track, pieces, tiles, money, trains, bonds and rules of the original game, but comes with a new map, featuring the Western half of the United States. The basic mechanics and gameplay of the original game are unchanged, as players build track and deliver goods to increase their income and earn points, but the expansion also includes new pieces and rules. These extras may optionally be used with this expansion as well as with the base game and all other expansions. This expansion is also compatible with Railroad Tycoon.

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