- BGG rating
- 6.7
Rules assistance for Aquaretto: The Trains
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- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Aquaretto: The Trains
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Aquaretto: The Trains is an expansion for Aquaretto released in 2008 for 2–5 players and 45 minutes per game. It was designed by Michael Schacht and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Tile Placement.
About the game
The Trains is a small expansion for Aquaretto consisting of 18 tiles which have either one of four different-colored trains or curves. These are mixed in with the other tiles and taken off trucks just like those tiles. The trains are added to any empty space in your zoo and each different type of train (the four colors and the curve) in your zoo scores 2 points and each type in your depot scores minus two points at the end of the game. This expansion was part of the second collection of mini-expansions sold by Rio Grande for Zooloretto, which also included Zooloretto: Job Boards, Zooloretto: The Gorilla, Zooloretto: The Savings Book, and Aquaretto: Three Coworker Tiles. Also available as part of the Zooloretto: Goodie-Box.
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Publishers
- ABACUSSPIELE
- Rio Grande Games
- Spiele aus Timbuktu
Questions and answers
Aquaretto: The Trains supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Aquaretto: The Trains is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Aquaretto: The Trains has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Aquaretto: The Trains belongs to these categories: Animals, Trains, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Tile Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Aquaretto: The Trains are: Michael Schacht. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Aquaretto: The Trains as an expansion for Aquaretto. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Aquaretto to use it. Check that your edition of Aquaretto is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.