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Railways of the World

Price: PHP 4,300 (SW - Mint)

Manufacturer: Eagle Games
Designer: Glenn Drover, Martin Wallace
Ages: 12+
Players: 2 to 6
Time to Play: 120 Minutes
Game Type: Board

Rewrite the annals of history... and engrave your name alongside the world's greatest railroad barons. Build your railroad empire across the Rails of the World and find out if you have the metal and the mettle to outwit and outmaneuver your opponents!

Welcome to Railways of the World, the base game in Eagle Games' expandable railroad system. Included inside are all of the components necessary to support and supplement the expansion games in the series, such as Railways of England and Wales and Railways of Europe. You will need most or all of the components in this box to play these expansions.

Includes the engine placards, railroad tiles, train tokens, money, bonds, and other items that will be needed in almost all "Railways of _____" games. The gameboard depicting the eastern half of the United States, is included in the base game. The map of Mexico will be mounted and is still included in this base game as an introductory map for new/beginner players.

Review:

"Railways of the World, yet another iteration of the Age of Steam system, offers an Americanized variant of the now classic game. Age of Steam fanatics won't be won over, but the rest of us will find a less stressful and more enjoyable game that doesn't require the same intense logistical calculations as Age of Steam but still enjoys all the good elements of the game system. Particularly if you like American designs like great components and some random elements, this is the variant of the system for you. Style: 5 (Excellent!) Substance: 5 (Excellent!)" ~ Shannon Appelcline (rpg.net)

"If you already have Railroad Tycoon, you don't need Railways of the World. You can play all the expansions with Tycoon. But if you don't, and you aren't sure which to buy, Railways of the World is an excellent choice. It's got all the tough choices and quick thinking of the original, but compartmentalized to mesh perfectly with any expansions you might bring to the table. I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone who likes to see a body count, but I love it. It might be a good idea to keep in mind that I also love Agricola." ~ Matt Drake (drakesflames.blogspot.com)

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