30 Rails

Published 2016

A pencil and paper game of building railway networks for one or more players. 30 Rails is played on a 6 x 6 grid of squares. First, each player draws mountains, a mine and four stations on their sheet. The game then consists of thirty turns which will fill the remainder of the grid with track. Each turn two dice are rolled. One die will determine which track type is placed, the other gives constraints as to where the track can be placed. The winner is the player who can connect most stations to each other, and to the mine. The advanced game adds shares. Players are required to buy shares in any particular line in order to score for it, but choosing the right moment to do so gives flexibility to track placement. Designed for the 2016 One Page PNP Contest

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Network and Route Building Paper-and-Pencil Route/Network Building Solo / Solitaire Game

Categories

Print & Play Trains

Designers

Julian Anstey

Publishers

(Web published)
30 Rails

Game Info

Players
1-8 Players
Time
20-30 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.73/5
Year
2016
BGG Rating
6.49
BGG Rank
#6210
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

30 Rails supports 1 to 8 players.
A game of 30 Rails takes between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
30 Rails has a complexity rating of 1.73/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for 30 Rails is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
30 Rails has a rating of 6.49/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 648 ratings. It is ranked #6210 overall.
30 Rails was designed by Julian Anstey. It was published in 2016.