- BGG rating
- 8.0
Next Station: Berlin Mini-Erweiterung Brücken
- 1–4 players
- 25 min
- 2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,554
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Next Station: Berlin
2026
Rules assistance for Next Station: Berlin
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 25 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Next Station: Berlin
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Next Station: Berlin is a board game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Matthew Dunstan and its main mechanics are Network and Route Building, Line Drawing, and Connections.
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About the game
In Next Station: Berlin, you are competing to design the most efficient metro network in the German capital. Over four rounds, each player draws colored metro lines on their own map, starting from two designated departure stations on opposite sides of the city. As Station cards are revealed, everyone simultaneously extends their current line to matching symbols, carefully following the printed connections and strict building rules—no crossing tracks, no loops, and no retracing your path. Each round introduces a new color, gradually layering your network across Berlin’s districts. Special cards allow you to create railway switches or mark key hubs as National Train Stations, opening up new tactical possibilities. Across the game, you will aim to link your two starting stations, spread through multiple districts, and create valuable interchange stations where different colored lines meet. After four rounds, players total their points from completed lines and interchanges. The player with the highest score is declared Berlin’s best metro planner. —description from the publisher
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- Pegasus Spiele
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Questions and answers
Next Station: Berlin supports 1–4 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 Next Station: Berlin is 25 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 Next Station: Berlin 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.
Next Station: Berlin has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Next Station: Berlin belongs to these categories: Trains and City Building. Its main mechanics are Network and Route Building, Line Drawing, and Connections. 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 Next Station: Berlin are: Matthew Dunstan. 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 Next Station: Berlin 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.