North American Railways
2016
BGG Geek Rating
5.7
based on 564 ratings
BGG Average Rating
6.6
community average
BGG Ranking
#5765
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Players
3-5
Weight
2.41/5.00
Playtime
90 min
Age
12+
⚙️ Game Mechanics
How this game works - core systems and player actions
🎨 Artists
📖 About This Game
In the card game North American Railways, 3-5 players build railroads in the United States. They become directors of up to five different companies and try to acquire a majority of shares. In the end, the player with the most cash wins.
North American Railways is mechanically simple but very tough to play well.
Content
30 shares (six cards each in the five colors of the railway companies),
5 starting cities,
36 cities,
10 marker tokens (two each in the five colors of the railway companies),
Play money:
60x $100
20x $200
10x $500
10x $1000
10x $10000
1 start player token,
2 rules booklets (English and German)