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Der Taubertal-Express: Bahnbetriebswerk
- 2–4 players
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,355
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Der Taubertal-Express
2021
Rules assistance for Der Taubertal-Express
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- 2–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.4/5
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Der Taubertal-Express is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Christoph Kraus and its main mechanics are Movement Points.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Der Taubertal-Express: Würfelpioniere
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- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2023
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About the game
The prosperous railway town of Lauda, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, early 20th century. The players slip into the role of railway pioneers and builders. They carry famous passengers of contemporary history and open up numerous industrial and railway buildings in the entire Taubertal and in the wider area. With the expansion of the railway town of Lauda, the players gain increasing influence. With all of this, a clever and forward-looking planning is rewarded. Full steam ahead: Let's go for an exciting railway experience! How to play the game: Every player starts the journey with a steam locomotive, a basic coal wagon and a wagon for workers. In every round the players choose from different sets of action markers. Then they use these five-coloured action markers to perform the following actions: Move your steam locomotive on your own player board and deliver passengers to their destination Place specific buildings on your player board (according to the corresponding colours): With the train buildings you expand the train station of Lauda and move your pioneer marker forward. With industrial buildings you can produce different transport goods for your transport wagon. With the wagon halls you provide new transport wagons, passenger wagons or worker wagons (expanding the steam locomotive with a smart puzzle mechanism!). Take an extra ticket from the game board and put it an your passenger wagon Produce, load and sell transport goods to earn coins and points You will take turns (7 x 3 rounds). During final scoring, you will receive extra points for specific railway buildings. —description from the designer
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Stadt Lauda-Königshofen
Questions and answers
Der Taubertal-Express supports 2–4 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 Der Taubertal-Express is 90–120 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.
The catalogue lists Der Taubertal-Express for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Der Taubertal-Express has a complexity rating of 3.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Der Taubertal-Express belongs to these categories: Economic, Trains, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Movement Points. 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 Der Taubertal-Express are: Christoph Kraus. 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 Der Taubertal-Express as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.