
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,211
- BGG rating
- 6.9
On the Underground
- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2006

Rules assistance for On the Underground: Street Fair
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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On the Underground: Street Fair is an expansion for On the Underground: London / Berlin released in 2020 for 1–5 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sebastian Bleasdale and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Network and Route Building, and Action Points.
Setup: Before setting up the game, randomly draw 3 Destination cards, and place a Street Fair tile in each of the stations they show. Shuffle those cards back in the deck. Gameplay: When placing Track tokens, a player scores 2 points whenever they connect a station with a Street Fair tile with the Passenger start station using the same line. Available as part of the 2020 Dice Tower Kickstarter Builders Pack.
On the Underground: Street Fair supports 1–5 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 On the Underground: Street Fair is 45–60 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 On the Underground: Street Fair for ages 14 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.
On the Underground: Street Fair 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.
On the Underground: Street Fair belongs to these categories: Trains, Transportation, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Network and Route Building, and Action 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 On the Underground: Street Fair are: Sebastian Bleasdale. 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 On the Underground: Street Fair as an expansion for On the Underground: London / Berlin. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need On the Underground: London / Berlin to use it. Check that your edition of On the Underground: London / Berlin is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.