Nippon Rails

Published 1992

Explore the ancient land of Nippon! Build a railroad empire in the land of the rising sun. Use your initial investment to build track. Then pick up commodities where they are grown, mined, or manufactured and deliver them to a lucrative place of demand. Complete a delivery and make the money you need to buy larger, faster trains, and expand your railroad empire. Win the game by building the most effective railroad empire! With the countless variations of play provided, Nippon Rails – an Empire Builder game and part of the crayon_rail_games series – provides a challenging region for the creation of your network. Obstacles are rival tracks and Japan's great mountains, channels, and rivers and restrictive coastline. Capture the can-do spirit of Japan and build an empire. Nippon Rails is considered to be among the more challenging maps, given many narrow portions that are susceptible to purposeful blockage by opponents. The design includes a unique tunnel feature that links the main island Honshu to the northern island Hokkaido. The second edition of Nippon Rails is for 2-3 players, with a variant that allows for play with up to six.

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Nippon Rails

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
2-4 hours
Weight
Medium — 2.62/5
Year
1992
BGG Rating
6.91
BGG Rank
#4904
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

Nippon Rails supports 2 to 4 players.
A game of Nippon Rails takes between 120 and 240 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
Nippon Rails has a complexity rating of 2.62/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Nippon Rails is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Nippon Rails has a rating of 6.91/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 644 ratings. It is ranked #4904 overall.
Nippon Rails was designed by Joe Roznai, Larry Roznai. It was published in 1992.