Railway Boom

Player Count: 2 - 4
Playtime: 60 - 120 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Complexity: 3.19 / 5
Game Mode: Competitive | Solo

Build a railway empire in Railway Boom, a strategic economic board game set during the early days of Japan's railway industry in the Meiji era. Compete to connect cities, transport valuable goods, and become the most successful railway tycoon!

Plan your network, manage resources, and outmaneuver your rivals through open auctions where every bid influences your future actions. Build powerful card combinations, expand your railway operations, and adapt your strategy as new opportunities arise.

Combining engine building, route planning, resource management, and interactive auctions, Railway Boom offers a deep strategic experience with fresh challenges every game. Designed by Hisashi Hayashi and Simone Luciani, with artwork by Ian O'Toole.

Mechanics:
- Auction / Bidding
- End Game Bonuses
- Income
- Network and Route Building
- Turn Order: Auction