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Prussian Rails

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Published
2008
Reach
Niche
Players
3–5
Play time
60 min
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Main mechanics

  • Auction & bidding
  • Spatial puzzle
  • Tile laying
  • Auction & bidding: Value is set by what players are willing to pay.
  • Spatial puzzle: Fitting shapes together efficiently is the challenge.
  • Tile laying: You build a shared or personal board tile by tile.
Full publisher description

Prussian Rails debuted in 2008 as Preu ische Ostbahn , the second game in Winsome 's Historic Railroads System , then was reprinted as German Railways . Prussian Rails builds upon the system established in Wabash Cannonball and takes the gameplay to Germany, 1840-1870, introducing an innovative player order mechanism to the system. In addition, each railroad has a special characteristic, based upon its history: Preu ische Ostbahn - May build up to 4 track; 20 black track; K nigsberg start. Niederschlesische - No City Penalty; 17 brown track; Breslau start. S chsische - May build up to 2 track; 11 orange track; Leipzig start. Bayerische - Track cost -1 per hex; 16 blue track; M nchen start. Main-Weser - Double one City Income; 14 yellow track; Kassel start. Badische - One free rural track/build; 15 red track; Mannheim start. K ln-Mindener - $5 maximum expediture/build; 12 purple track; Essen start. Berlin-Hamburger - Must connect both to receive Dividends; 13 green track; Wittenberge start.

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