
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,860
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Foothills
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Paperclip Railways: Stupid City
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Paperclip Railways: Stupid City is an expansion for Paperclip Railways released in 2011 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Tony Boydell and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Network and Route Building.
Bonus station card. Base game has three 'placeholder' station cards that can be cashed in for a promo of choice 'from the box'. From the card: "Game End: Ignore your final score; you finish in 2nd place."
Paperclip Railways: Stupid City 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 Paperclip Railways: Stupid City 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.
The catalogue lists Paperclip Railways: Stupid City for ages 10 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.
Paperclip Railways: Stupid City belongs to these categories: Card Game, Territory Building, and Trains. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Network and Route Building. 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 Paperclip Railways: Stupid City are: Tony Boydell. 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 Paperclip Railways: Stupid City as an expansion for Paperclip Railways. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Paperclip Railways to use it. Check that your edition of Paperclip Railways is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.