String Railway

Published 2009

String Railway is a unique train game that consists of colored strings, tokens, station tiles, and a board for scoring. To set up, first place the string tied in a big circle on the table to establish the field area for the game. Next, place a small circle of string to represent mountains and a line of string to represent a river. Finally, place the main stations for each player equal distances apart from one another. On a turn, you draw and place a station tile, then try to place a railroad string between your stations in an effort to connect them in order to form your own train network. Connected stations earn victory points (VPs). After five turns, the game ends and the player with the most VPs wins.

Mechanics

Modular Board Network and Route Building Route/Network Building

Categories

Territory Building Trains

Designers

Hisashi Hayashi

Publishers

Asmodee FoxMind Japon Brand OKAZU Brand
String Railway

Game Info

Players
2-5 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light — 1.43/5
Year
2009
BGG Rating
6.30
BGG Rank
#4005
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

String Railway supports 2 to 5 players.
A typical game of String Railway takes about 30 minutes.
String Railway has a complexity rating of 1.43/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for String Railway is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
String Railway has a rating of 6.30/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 2,061 ratings. It is ranked #4005 overall.
String Railway was designed by Hisashi Hayashi. It was published in 2009.