Cable Car

Published 2009

Cable Car is a reworked rerelease of the the game originally published in 1997 by db-Spiele as Iron Horse and in 2000 by Queen Games as Metro, with a different theme, new artwork and the components and rules to play the new, optional variant "Cable Car Company," which introduces stock holding to the game. Players place square tiles onto the board to form rail lines. The object of the game is to make the rail lines as long as possible. Players start with a number of cars ringing the board. When a tile placement connects a car to a station (either to those on the edge or to the power station in the center of the board), that car is turned to indicate it has been scored and the player scores one point for each tile that the route crosses. (Slightly reworded for clarity and consistency from Queen Games' announcement of the game.) Re-implements: Metro

Mechanics

Connections Network and Route Building Route/Network Building Stock Holding Tile Placement

Categories

Trains

Designers

Dirk Henn

Publishers

G3 Piatnik Queen Games
Cable Car

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
45 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.8/5
Year
2009
BGG Rating
6.67
BGG Rank
#3682
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

Cable Car supports 2 to 6 players.
A typical game of Cable Car takes about 45 minutes.
Cable Car has a complexity rating of 1.80/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Cable Car is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Cable Car has a rating of 6.67/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,330 ratings. It is ranked #3682 overall.
Cable Car was designed by Dirk Henn. It was published in 2009.