# Shinkansen: Zero-Kei

Shinkansen: Zero-Kei is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7.5 out of 10 by 28 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $31.01 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** Trains
- **Mechanics:** Network and Route Building, Victory Points as a Resource, Order Counters, Action / Event
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.5 out of 10, from 28 reviews
- **Owned by:** 50 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 145
- **Unique players:** 140

**Designers:** Shei S., Isra C.

**Artists:** Loka Made Studio

**Publishers:** Ludonova

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mathom | 26.99 € | https://mathom.es/es/shinkansen-zero-kei/47179-shinkansen-zero-kei-793588575304.html |
| Milan Spiele | 17.9 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/shinkansen-zero-kei-engl-p-30550.html |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 22.46 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/11465-shinkansen-zero-kei-0793588575304.html |
| Ludifolie | 26.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/15270-shinkansen-zero-kei.html |
| Zatu Games | 23.95 £ | https://zatu.com/products/shinkansen-zero-kei |
| Magia de Tinta | 29.95 € | https://www.magiadetinta.com/es/juegos/7690-shinkansen-zero-kei-793588575304.html |
| Alphaspel | 349 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/299852-shinkansen-zero-kei-en |
| Fantasiapelit | 31.7 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_235728 |
| Spielezar | 32.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/shinkansen-zero-kei-en |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/shinkansen-zero-kei)
- [Shinkansen: Zero-Kei in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/shinkansen-zero-kei)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/339614)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._