- BGG rating
- 8.1
Rules assistance for Metro X: Taipei / Kuala Lumpur
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 8+
Rules assistant for Metro X: Taipei / Kuala Lumpur
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Metro X: Taipei / Kuala Lumpur is an expansion for Metro X released in 2021 for 1–6 players and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil, Network and Route Building, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
About the game
The Rail and Write Game. X marks the stops! Flip a card, choose a subway line, and cross off the given number of stops on your map. Earn bonuses for making transfers, but lose points for incomplete tracks. Everyone plays at the same time, so there's never a dull moment as you race to complete routes. Get the highest score and become an underground sensation! These two new subway maps, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur, offer new challenges to this great game! Can you conquer them?
Publishers
- Kanga Games
Questions and answers
Metro X: Taipei / Kuala Lumpur supports 1–6 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 catalogue lists Metro X: Taipei / Kuala Lumpur for ages 8 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.
Metro X: Taipei / Kuala Lumpur belongs to these categories: Number, Puzzle, and Trains. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil, Network and Route Building, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 catalogue lists Metro X: Taipei / Kuala Lumpur as an expansion for Metro X. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Metro X to use it. Check that your edition of Metro X is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.