2001 · Trains

Santa Fe Rails

Cutthroat rail building across the western United States as players extend five major railroad lines westward from their originating cities. Each player collects stakes in cities through card play, then builds track toward cities where they hold an interest. Branching is limited, and each line has a fixed supply of track. Cities score based on their printed value multiplied by the number of different lines reaching them. Special cards modify turns, while short lines enter play later in the game. The game ends when three lines run out of track; the player with the most cash and city value wins.

groupPlayers

2–5 best 4

schedulePlaying time

60 min

cakeAge

12+

psychologyComplexity

2.5 / 5