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Railways of Australia
Requires:Railways of Nippon
Designed by Randal Lloyd
Published by Eagle-Gryphon Games
Expansion
Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach
Country: Australia
Community Snapshot
Medium complexity
60–120 min
7.9 on BGG (121)
Categories
A medium tile placement and auction game. Rated 5.6 on BGG.
How It Plays
Action Points
You get a limited number of action points each turn and choose how to spend them — prioritizing is everything.
Auction / Bidding
Players bid against each other for cards, tiles, or resources — knowing when to go big and when to fold is the key.
Connections
Building links between elements on the board rewards you — the more connected things are, the better.
Network and Route Building
You connect locations to form networks — the bigger and smarter your network, the more points you earn.
Pick-up and Deliver
You pick up goods from one location and deliver them to another for rewards — efficient routes mean big payoffs.
Tile Placement
You lay tiles on the table to build a map, landscape, or pattern — every piece you place changes the board.
Turn Order: Auction
Players bid for the right to go first — sometimes that early position is worth paying extra for.
About This Game
In the late 19th century, railway expansion across Australia suffered from inconsistent rail gauges as the colonies could not agree upon a standard. This lack of planning meant that different rail gauges must meet up at a station for passengers and cargo to switch from one line to the next before continuing on their journey. This break of gauge creates new challenges in rail line efficiency and new headaches for aspiring Rail Barons!…
Source: BoardGameGeek