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Cyclian

Cyclian

Designed by Hugame (符亀) / Crocotile

Published by (Self-Published)

Table Status Unknown
Series: Minimalian (Hugame)

Players

Community Snapshot

10–15 min
0.0 on BGG

Categories

Abstract Strategy
Pure strategy with no hidden information or luck — think Chess or Go.
Trains
Build railway networks, manage routes, and compete for connections.

Since 2022, Cyclian has captivated fans of tile placement with its design.

How It Plays

Map Addition

New areas get added to the map as you play — the world literally grows as the game goes on.

Map Deformation

The map itself changes and warps during play — terrain shifts under your feet, keeping you adapting.

Network and Route Building

You connect locations to form networks — the bigger and smarter your network, the more points you earn.

Tile Placement

You lay tiles on the table to build a map, landscape, or pattern — every piece you place changes the board.

About This Game

サイクリアン (Cyclian) is a quick network building game from Japan. Players use just 12 of the 24 tiles in the game, meaning a 3P game each player plays 4 turns, a 4P game they only have 3 turns. Whilst the graphic design is very abstract, the game is explicitly about operating a rail network.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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3-4

Play Time

10-15 min

Complexity

N/A

Rating

0.0

Year

2022

Ticket to Ride: Europe