Metro

Published 1997

Similar to Streetcar, Tsuro, Tantrix and Spaghetti Junction, this game has players putting square tiles onto the board to form rail lines. The major difference in this game, however, is that players are not striving to make short, direct routes like those sought in Streetcar. Instead, the object of the game is to make the rail lines as long as possible. Players start with a number of trains ringing the board. Whenever a tile placement connects a train to a station (either on the edge or the center of the board), that train is removed and the player scores one point for each tile that the route crosses, which can cause one tile to score multiple times if the track loops around. However, players score double for city connections, which are the stations in the center of the board. The game was originally issued as Iron Horse (not to be confused with Iron Horse). Re-implemented by: Cable Car

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Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.68/5
Year
1997
BGG Rating
6.37
BGG Rank
#2546
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

Metro supports 2 to 6 players. The community rates it best at 2 players.
A typical game of Metro takes about 30 minutes.
Metro has a complexity rating of 1.68/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Metro is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Metro has a rating of 6.37/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 6,691 ratings. It is ranked #2546 overall.
Metro was designed by Dirk Henn. It was published in 1997.